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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,139.33, 163,029.31 and 64,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,139.33, 163,029.31 and 64,425.38 is: 88,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,139.33 : 163,029.31 = 64,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,139.33/163,029.31 = 64,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,139.33x = 163,029.31 × 64,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,139.33x = 10,503,224,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,224,271.68/118,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,905.40

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