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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,420.56, 163,431.72 and 64,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,420.56, 163,431.72 and 64,713.72 is: 89,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,420.56 : 163,431.72 = 64,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,420.56/163,431.72 = 64,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,420.56x = 163,431.72 × 64,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,420.56x = 10,576,274,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,274,567.20/118,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.13

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