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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,136.18, 163,031.87 and 64,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,136.18, 163,031.87 and 64,424.14 is: 88,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,136.18 : 163,031.87 = 64,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,136.18/163,031.87 = 64,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,136.18x = 163,031.87 × 64,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,136.18x = 10,503,188,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,188,017.34/118,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,907.46

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