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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,403.94, 163,397.44 and 68,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,403.94, 163,397.44 and 68,102.94 is: 93,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,403.94 : 163,397.44 = 68,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,403.94/163,397.44 = 68,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,403.94x = 163,397.44 × 68,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,403.94x = 11,127,845,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,845,711.96/118,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,982.06

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