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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,637, 163,717.83 and 67,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,637, 163,717.83 and 67,658.03 is: 93,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,637 : 163,717.83 = 67,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,637/163,717.83 = 67,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,637x = 163,717.83 × 67,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,637x = 11,076,825,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,825,853.67/118,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,367.38

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