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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,311, 163,272.75 and 67,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,311, 163,272.75 and 67,331.04 is: 92,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,311 : 163,272.75 = 67,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,311/163,272.75 = 67,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,311x = 163,272.75 × 67,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,311x = 10,993,324,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,324,061.16/118,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,918.87

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