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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,326.72, 163,291.16 and 64,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,326.72, 163,291.16 and 64,612.16 is: 89,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,326.72 : 163,291.16 = 64,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,326.72/163,291.16 = 64,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,326.72x = 163,291.16 × 64,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,326.72x = 10,550,594,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,594,556.51/118,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,164.94

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