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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,138.68, 163,031.41 and 64,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,138.68, 163,031.41 and 64,422.31 is: 88,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,138.68 : 163,031.41 = 64,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,138.68/163,031.41 = 64,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,138.68x = 163,031.41 × 64,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,138.68x = 10,502,860,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,860,034.76/118,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,902.81

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