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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,898.72, 164,078.88 and 68,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,898.72, 164,078.88 and 68,596.64 is: 94,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,898.72 : 164,078.88 = 68,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,898.72/164,078.88 = 68,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,898.72x = 164,078.88 × 68,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,898.72x = 11,255,259,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,259,862.96/118,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,662.58

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