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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,380.32, 163,363.86 and 64,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,380.32, 163,363.86 and 64,665.36 is: 89,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,380.32 : 163,363.86 = 64,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,380.32/163,363.86 = 64,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,380.32x = 163,363.86 × 64,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,380.32x = 10,563,982,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,982,817.89/118,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,237.66

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