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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.04, 163,601.60 and 68,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.04, 163,601.60 and 68,241.08 is: 94,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.04 : 163,601.60 = 68,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.04/163,601.60 = 68,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.04x = 163,601.60 × 68,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.04x = 11,164,349,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,349,873.73/118,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,196.40

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