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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,165.96, 163,059.78 and 64,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,165.96, 163,059.78 and 64,447.84 is: 88,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,165.96 : 163,059.78 = 64,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,165.96/163,059.78 = 64,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,165.96x = 163,059.78 × 64,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,165.96x = 10,508,850,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,850,611.88/118,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.98

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