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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,327.59, 163,298.72 and 64,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,327.59, 163,298.72 and 64,617.60 is: 89,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,327.59 : 163,298.72 = 64,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,327.59/163,298.72 = 64,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,327.59x = 163,298.72 × 64,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,327.59x = 10,551,971,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,971,046.38/118,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,175.91

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