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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,276.12, 163,199.20 and 67,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,276.12, 163,199.20 and 67,285.87 is: 92,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,276.12 : 163,199.20 = 67,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,276.12/163,199.20 = 67,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,276.12x = 163,199.20 × 67,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,276.12x = 10,981,000,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,000,155.30/118,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,842.07

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