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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,123.38, 163,009.87 and 64,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,123.38, 163,009.87 and 64,408.26 is: 88,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,123.38 : 163,009.87 = 64,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,123.38/163,009.87 = 64,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,123.38x = 163,009.87 × 64,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,123.38x = 10,499,182,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,182,539.79/118,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,883.19

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