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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,172.49, 163,078.56 and 64,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,172.49, 163,078.56 and 64,458.66 is: 88,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,172.49 : 163,078.56 = 64,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,172.49/163,078.56 = 64,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,172.49x = 163,078.56 × 64,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,172.49x = 10,511,825,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,825,452.33/118,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.24

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