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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,185.80, 163,090.41 and 64,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,185.80, 163,090.41 and 64,470.38 is: 88,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,185.80 : 163,090.41 = 64,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,185.80/163,090.41 = 64,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,185.80x = 163,090.41 × 64,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,185.80x = 10,514,500,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,500,707.06/118,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,965.85

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