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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,388.75, 163,374.41 and 64,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,388.75, 163,374.41 and 64,672.38 is: 89,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,388.75 : 163,374.41 = 64,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,388.75/163,374.41 = 64,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,388.75x = 163,374.41 × 64,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,388.75x = 10,565,812,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,812,087.48/118,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.76

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