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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,358.50, 163,339.59 and 68,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,358.50, 163,339.59 and 68,057.50 is: 93,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,358.50 : 163,339.59 = 68,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,358.50/163,339.59 = 68,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,358.50x = 163,339.59 × 68,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,358.50x = 11,116,484,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,484,146.43/118,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,922.14

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