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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,145.39, 163,039.16 and 64,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,145.39, 163,039.16 and 64,429.16 is: 88,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145.39 : 163,039.16 = 64,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145.39/163,039.16 = 64,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145.39x = 163,039.16 × 64,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145.39x = 10,504,475,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,475,471.78/118,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,911.43

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