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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,357.83, 163,327.65 and 64,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,357.83, 163,327.65 and 64,632.36 is: 89,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,357.83 : 163,327.65 = 64,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,357.83/163,327.65 = 64,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,357.83x = 163,327.65 × 64,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,357.83x = 10,556,251,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,251,472.75/118,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,189.30

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