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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,838.40, 163,997 and 68,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,838.40, 163,997 and 68,537.40 is: 94,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,838.40 : 163,997 = 68,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,838.40/163,997 = 68,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,838.40x = 163,997 × 68,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,838.40x = 11,239,927,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,927,987.80/118,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,581.62

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