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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,436.33, 163,441.80 and 64,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,436.33, 163,441.80 and 64,721.69 is: 89,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,436.33 : 163,441.80 = 64,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,436.33/163,441.80 = 64,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,436.33x = 163,441.80 × 64,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,436.33x = 10,578,228,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,228,695.43/118,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,315.75

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