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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,409.06, 163,396.66 and 67,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,409.06, 163,396.66 and 67,427 is: 93,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,409.06 : 163,396.66 = 67,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,409.06/163,396.66 = 67,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,409.06x = 163,396.66 × 67,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,409.06x = 11,017,346,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,346,593.82/118,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,044.79

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