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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.43, 163,629.68 and 68,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.43, 163,629.68 and 68,283.63 is: 94,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.43 : 163,629.68 = 68,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.43/163,629.68 = 68,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.43x = 163,629.68 × 68,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.43x = 11,173,228,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,228,184.72/118,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,234.43

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