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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,379.26, 163,357.38 and 64,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,379.26, 163,357.38 and 64,653.99 is: 89,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,379.26 : 163,357.38 = 64,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,379.26/163,357.38 = 64,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,379.26x = 163,357.38 × 64,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,379.26x = 10,561,706,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,706,412.95/118,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,219.23

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