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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.01, 163,112.54 and 64,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.01, 163,112.54 and 64,481.47 is: 88,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.01 : 163,112.54 = 64,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.01/163,112.54 = 64,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.01x = 163,112.54 × 64,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.01x = 10,517,735,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,735,624.45/118,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,985.54

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