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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,468.08, 163,439.16 and 68,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,468.08, 163,439.16 and 68,140.08 is: 94,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,468.08 : 163,439.16 = 68,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,468.08/163,439.16 = 68,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,468.08x = 163,439.16 × 68,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,468.08x = 11,136,757,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,757,437.53/118,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,006.40

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