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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,421.68, 163,421.84 and 67,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,421.68, 163,421.84 and 67,431.76 is: 93,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,421.68 : 163,421.84 = 67,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,421.68/163,421.84 = 67,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,421.68x = 163,421.84 × 67,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,421.68x = 11,019,822,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,822,293.64/118,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,055.78

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