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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.54, 163,107.99 and 64,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.54, 163,107.99 and 64,481.54 is: 88,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.54 : 163,107.99 = 64,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.54/163,107.99 = 64,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.54x = 163,107.99 × 64,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.54x = 10,517,454,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,454,059.10/118,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.76

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