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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,179.16, 163,089.52 and 64,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,179.16, 163,089.52 and 64,466.15 is: 88,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,179.16 : 163,089.52 = 64,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,179.16/163,089.52 = 64,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,179.16x = 163,089.52 × 64,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,179.16x = 10,513,752,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,752,483.14/118,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,964.52

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