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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.04, 163,590.54 and 68,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.04, 163,590.54 and 68,233.08 is: 94,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.04 : 163,590.54 = 68,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.04/163,590.54 = 68,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.04x = 163,590.54 × 68,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.04x = 11,162,286,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,286,403.06/118,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.35

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