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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,439.20, 163,448.23 and 64,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,439.20, 163,448.23 and 64,726.48 is: 89,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,439.20 : 163,448.23 = 64,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,439.20/163,448.23 = 64,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,439.20x = 163,448.23 × 64,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,439.20x = 10,579,427,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,427,772.89/118,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.71

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