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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,565.68, 163,625.88 and 68,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,565.68, 163,625.88 and 68,280.88 is: 94,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,565.68 : 163,625.88 = 68,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,565.68/163,625.88 = 68,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,565.68x = 163,625.88 × 68,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,565.68x = 11,172,519,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,519,077.17/118,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,230.63

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