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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,194.81, 163,105.61 and 64,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,194.81, 163,105.61 and 64,479.81 is: 88,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,194.81 : 163,105.61 = 64,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,194.81/163,105.61 = 64,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,194.81x = 163,105.61 × 64,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,194.81x = 10,517,018,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,018,389.22/118,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,980.38

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