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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,166.82, 163,072.41 and 64,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,166.82, 163,072.41 and 64,453.76 is: 88,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,166.82 : 163,072.41 = 64,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,166.82/163,072.41 = 64,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,166.82x = 163,072.41 × 64,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,166.82x = 10,510,629,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,629,531.22/118,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,947.39

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