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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,271, 163,220.64 and 67,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,271, 163,220.64 and 67,973.24 is: 93,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,271 : 163,220.64 = 67,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,271/163,220.64 = 67,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,271x = 163,220.64 × 67,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,271x = 11,094,635,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,635,735.67/118,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,806.90

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