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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,123.54, 163,006.92 and 64,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,123.54, 163,006.92 and 64,409.60 is: 88,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,123.54 : 163,006.92 = 64,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,123.54/163,006.92 = 64,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,123.54x = 163,006.92 × 64,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,123.54x = 10,499,210,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,210,514.43/118,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,883.30

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