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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,283.48, 163,206.80 and 67,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,283.48, 163,206.80 and 67,972.76 is: 93,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,283.48 : 163,206.80 = 67,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,283.48/163,206.80 = 67,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,283.48x = 163,206.80 × 67,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,283.48x = 11,093,616,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,616,646.77/118,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,788.39

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