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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146, 163,051.15 and 67,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146, 163,051.15 and 67,174.73 is: 92,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146 : 163,051.15 = 67,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146/163,051.15 = 67,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146x = 163,051.15 × 67,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146x = 10,952,916,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,916,162.18/118,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.62

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