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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,286.50, 164,597.58 and 68,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,286.50, 164,597.58 and 68,291.18 is: 94,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,286.50 : 164,597.58 = 68,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,286.50/164,597.58 = 68,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,286.50x = 164,597.58 × 68,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,286.50x = 11,240,562,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,562,963.34/119,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.64

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