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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.80, 163,040.06 and 64,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.80, 163,040.06 and 64,430.20 is: 88,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.80 : 163,040.06 = 64,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.80/163,040.06 = 64,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.80x = 163,040.06 × 64,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.80x = 10,504,703,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,703,673.81/118,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,913.80

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