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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,218.72, 163,138.62 and 64,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,218.72, 163,138.62 and 64,503.72 is: 89,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,218.72 : 163,138.62 = 64,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,218.72/163,138.62 = 64,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,218.72x = 163,138.62 × 64,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,218.72x = 10,523,047,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,047,865.67/118,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,013.38

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