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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,195, 163,109.50 and 64,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,195, 163,109.50 and 64,481.15 is: 88,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,195 : 163,109.50 = 64,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,195/163,109.50 = 64,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,195x = 163,109.50 × 64,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,195x = 10,517,487,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,487,813.52/118,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,984.20

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