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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,443.39, 163,451.49 and 64,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,443.39, 163,451.49 and 64,728.72 is: 89,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,443.39 : 163,451.49 = 64,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,443.39/163,451.49 = 64,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,443.39x = 163,451.49 × 64,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,443.39x = 10,580,005,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,005,729.79/118,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.42

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