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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.51, 163,086.84 and 64,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.51, 163,086.84 and 64,464.68 is: 88,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.51 : 163,086.84 = 64,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.51/163,086.84 = 64,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.51x = 163,086.84 × 64,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.51x = 10,513,340,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,340,137.38/118,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.53

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