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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.55, 163,080.41 and 64,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.55, 163,080.41 and 64,463.13 is: 88,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.55 : 163,080.41 = 64,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.55/163,080.41 = 64,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.55x = 163,080.41 × 64,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.55x = 10,512,673,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,673,347.97/118,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,955.85

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