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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,956.52, 164,161.38 and 68,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,956.52, 164,161.38 and 68,671.72 is: 94,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956.52 : 164,161.38 = 68,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956.52/164,161.38 = 68,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956.52x = 164,161.38 × 68,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956.52x = 11,273,244,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,244,322.17/118,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,767.77

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