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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367, 163,346.42 and 64,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367, 163,346.42 and 64,652.16 is: 89,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367 : 163,346.42 = 64,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367/163,346.42 = 64,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367x = 163,346.42 × 64,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367x = 10,560,698,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,698,881.27/118,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,219.96

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