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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,564.93, 163,624.85 and 68,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,564.93, 163,624.85 and 68,280.13 is: 94,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,564.93 : 163,624.85 = 68,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,564.93/163,624.85 = 68,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,564.93x = 163,624.85 × 68,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,564.93x = 11,172,325,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,325,687.83/118,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.60

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