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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,374.32, 163,353.87 and 64,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,374.32, 163,353.87 and 64,659.50 is: 89,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,374.32 : 163,353.87 = 64,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,374.32/163,353.87 = 64,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,374.32x = 163,353.87 × 64,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,374.32x = 10,562,378,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,378,740.50/118,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.64

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