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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.19, 163,132.43 and 64,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.19, 163,132.43 and 64,499.18 is: 89,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.19 : 163,132.43 = 64,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.19/163,132.43 = 64,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.19x = 163,132.43 × 64,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.19x = 10,521,906,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,906,828.25/118,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,007.14

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