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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,629.56, 163,710.32 and 68,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,629.56, 163,710.32 and 68,328.56 is: 94,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,629.56 : 163,710.32 = 68,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,629.56/163,710.32 = 68,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,629.56x = 163,710.32 × 68,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,629.56x = 11,186,090,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,090,490.37/118,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.29

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