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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,437.89, 163,441.58 and 64,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,437.89, 163,441.58 and 64,723.22 is: 89,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,437.89 : 163,441.58 = 64,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,437.89/163,441.58 = 64,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,437.89x = 163,441.58 × 64,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,437.89x = 10,578,464,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,464,198.66/118,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.56

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