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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,190.76, 163,103.31 and 64,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,190.76, 163,103.31 and 64,475.88 is: 88,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,190.76 : 163,103.31 = 64,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,190.76/163,103.31 = 64,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,190.76x = 163,103.31 × 64,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,190.76x = 10,516,229,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,229,443.16/118,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.75

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