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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,378.08, 163,355.81 and 64,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,378.08, 163,355.81 and 64,653.21 is: 89,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,378.08 : 163,355.81 = 64,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,378.08/163,355.81 = 64,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,378.08x = 163,355.81 × 64,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,378.08x = 10,561,477,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,477,165.38/118,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.18

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