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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,414.24, 163,411.44 and 68,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,414.24, 163,411.44 and 68,122.72 is: 94,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,414.24 : 163,411.44 = 68,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,414.24/163,411.44 = 68,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,414.24x = 163,411.44 × 68,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,414.24x = 11,132,031,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,031,771.92/118,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,009.23

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