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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,147.80, 163,044.24 and 64,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,147.80, 163,044.24 and 64,433.16 is: 88,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,147.80 : 163,044.24 = 64,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,147.80/163,044.24 = 64,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,147.80x = 163,044.24 × 64,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,147.80x = 10,505,455,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,455,603.00/118,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,917.91

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