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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,127.02, 163,018.65 and 64,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,127.02, 163,018.65 and 64,414.98 is: 88,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127.02 : 163,018.65 = 64,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127.02/163,018.65 = 64,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127.02x = 163,018.65 × 64,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127.02x = 10,500,843,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,843,079.38/118,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.51

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