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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.54, 163,591.23 and 68,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.54, 163,591.23 and 68,233.58 is: 94,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.54 : 163,591.23 = 68,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.54/163,591.23 = 68,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.54x = 163,591.23 × 68,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.54x = 11,162,415,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,415,279.50/118,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,186.04

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