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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,372.78, 163,359.24 and 68,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,372.78, 163,359.24 and 68,071.78 is: 93,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,372.78 : 163,359.24 = 68,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,372.78/163,359.24 = 68,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,372.78x = 163,359.24 × 68,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,372.78x = 11,120,154,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,154,246.25/118,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,941.82

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