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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,205.33, 163,123.12 and 64,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,205.33, 163,123.12 and 64,490.38 is: 88,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,205.33 : 163,123.12 = 64,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,205.33/163,123.12 = 64,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,205.33x = 163,123.12 × 64,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,205.33x = 10,519,871,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,871,426.55/118,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,996.59

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