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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,191.12, 163,098.54 and 64,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,191.12, 163,098.54 and 64,475.16 is: 88,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191.12 : 163,098.54 = 64,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191.12/163,098.54 = 64,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191.12x = 163,098.54 × 64,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191.12x = 10,515,804,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,804,462.27/118,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,972.88

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