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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,403.06, 163,397.67 and 64,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,403.06, 163,397.67 and 64,688.72 is: 89,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,403.06 : 163,397.67 = 64,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,403.06/163,397.67 = 64,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,403.06x = 163,397.67 × 64,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,403.06x = 10,569,986,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,986,123.28/118,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,271.22

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