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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,380.78, 163,370.28 and 68,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,380.78, 163,370.28 and 68,079.78 is: 93,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,380.78 : 163,370.28 = 68,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,380.78/163,370.28 = 68,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,380.78x = 163,370.28 × 68,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,380.78x = 11,122,212,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,212,720.94/118,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.86

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