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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,197.50, 163,112.56 and 67,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,197.50, 163,112.56 and 67,896.50 is: 93,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,197.50 : 163,112.56 = 67,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,197.50/163,112.56 = 67,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,197.50x = 163,112.56 × 67,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,197.50x = 11,074,771,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,771,930.04/118,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,697.18

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