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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.60, 163,021.80 and 64,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.60, 163,021.80 and 64,417.68 is: 88,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.60 : 163,021.80 = 64,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.60/163,021.80 = 64,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.60x = 163,021.80 × 64,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.60x = 10,501,486,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,486,145.42/118,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,896.50

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