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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,563.43, 163,622.78 and 68,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,563.43, 163,622.78 and 68,278.63 is: 94,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,563.43 : 163,622.78 = 68,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,563.43/163,622.78 = 68,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,563.43x = 163,622.78 × 68,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,563.43x = 11,171,938,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,938,913.80/118,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.53

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