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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,188.83, 163,101.12 and 64,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,188.83, 163,101.12 and 64,473.68 is: 88,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,188.83 : 163,101.12 = 64,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,188.83/163,101.12 = 64,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,188.83x = 163,101.12 × 64,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,188.83x = 10,515,729,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,729,418.52/118,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.97

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