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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,737.36, 163,872.72 and 68,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,737.36, 163,872.72 and 68,436.72 is: 94,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,737.36 : 163,872.72 = 68,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,737.36/163,872.72 = 68,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,737.36x = 163,872.72 × 68,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,737.36x = 11,214,911,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,911,454.28/118,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,451.41

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