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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,308, 163,279.35 and 67,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,308, 163,279.35 and 67,333.12 is: 92,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,308 : 163,279.35 = 67,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,308/163,279.35 = 67,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,308x = 163,279.35 × 67,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,308x = 10,994,107,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,107,250.68/118,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,927.84

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