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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,408.38, 163,403.37 and 64,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,408.38, 163,403.37 and 64,693.38 is: 89,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,408.38 : 163,403.37 = 64,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,408.38/163,403.37 = 64,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,408.38x = 163,403.37 × 64,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,408.38x = 10,571,116,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,116,308.69/118,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.76

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