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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.18, 163,626.57 and 68,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.18, 163,626.57 and 68,281.38 is: 94,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.18 : 163,626.57 = 68,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.18/163,626.57 = 68,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.18x = 163,626.57 × 68,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.18x = 11,172,648,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,648,004.27/118,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.32

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