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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,135.62, 163,023.57 and 64,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,135.62, 163,023.57 and 64,421.73 is: 88,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,135.62 : 163,023.57 = 64,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,135.62/163,023.57 = 64,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,135.62x = 163,023.57 × 64,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,135.62x = 10,502,260,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,260,410.18/118,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.03

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