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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,433.88, 163,438.56 and 64,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,433.88, 163,438.56 and 64,718.91 is: 89,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,433.88 : 163,438.56 = 64,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,433.88/163,438.56 = 64,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,433.88x = 163,438.56 × 64,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,433.88x = 10,577,565,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,565,455.17/118,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.99

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