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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,624, 163,730.28 and 68,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,624, 163,730.28 and 68,352.16 is: 94,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,624 : 163,730.28 = 68,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,624/163,730.28 = 68,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,624x = 163,730.28 × 68,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,624x = 11,191,318,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,318,295.40/118,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.78

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