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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.93, 163,627.61 and 68,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.93, 163,627.61 and 68,282.13 is: 94,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.93 : 163,627.61 = 68,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.93/163,627.61 = 68,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.93x = 163,627.61 × 68,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.93x = 11,172,841,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,841,396.20/118,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,232.36

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