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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,130.56, 163,024.08 and 64,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,130.56, 163,024.08 and 64,420 is: 88,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,130.56 : 163,024.08 = 64,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,130.56/163,024.08 = 64,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,130.56x = 163,024.08 × 64,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,130.56x = 10,502,011,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,011,233.60/118,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.73

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