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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,431.32, 163,430.06 and 64,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,431.32, 163,430.06 and 64,713.80 is: 89,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,431.32 : 163,430.06 = 64,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,431.32/163,430.06 = 64,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,431.32x = 163,430.06 × 64,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,431.32x = 10,576,180,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,180,216.83/118,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.22

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