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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.13, 163,085.81 and 64,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.13, 163,085.81 and 64,465.56 is: 88,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.13 : 163,085.81 = 64,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.13/163,085.81 = 64,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.13x = 163,085.81 × 64,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.13x = 10,513,417,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,417,747.38/118,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,960.96

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