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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.30, 163,429.72 and 64,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.30, 163,429.72 and 64,712.30 is: 89,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.30 : 163,429.72 = 64,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.30/163,429.72 = 64,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.30x = 163,429.72 × 64,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.30x = 10,575,912,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,912,090.63/118,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,309.02

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