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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,835.17, 163,992.51 and 68,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,835.17, 163,992.51 and 68,534.17 is: 94,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,835.17 : 163,992.51 = 68,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,835.17/163,992.51 = 68,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,835.17x = 163,992.51 × 68,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,835.17x = 11,239,090,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,090,149.09/118,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,577.14

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