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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.69, 163,419.21 and 63,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.69, 163,419.21 and 63,971.87 is: 88,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.69 : 163,419.21 = 63,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.69/163,419.21 = 63,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.69x = 163,419.21 × 63,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.69x = 10,454,232,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,232,866.17/118,419.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.20

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