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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.93, 163,630.37 and 68,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.93, 163,630.37 and 68,284.13 is: 94,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.93 : 163,630.37 = 68,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.93/163,630.37 = 68,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.93x = 163,630.37 × 68,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.93x = 11,173,357,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,357,457.03/118,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,235.12

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