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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,145.10, 163,038.24 and 64,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,145.10, 163,038.24 and 64,430.22 is: 88,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145.10 : 163,038.24 = 64,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145.10/163,038.24 = 64,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145.10x = 163,038.24 × 64,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145.10x = 10,504,589,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,589,671.61/118,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,912.61

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