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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,957.52, 164,162.76 and 68,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,957.52, 164,162.76 and 68,672.72 is: 94,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,957.52 : 164,162.76 = 68,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,957.52/164,162.76 = 68,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,957.52x = 164,162.76 × 68,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,957.52x = 11,273,503,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,503,251.91/118,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.15

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