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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,320.48, 163,282.32 and 68,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,320.48, 163,282.32 and 68,016.48 is: 93,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,320.48 : 163,282.32 = 68,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,320.48/163,282.32 = 68,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,320.48x = 163,282.32 × 68,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,320.48x = 11,105,888,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,888,652.63/118,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.78

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