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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,468.38, 163,490.79 and 64,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,468.38, 163,490.79 and 64,757.04 is: 89,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,468.38 : 163,490.79 = 64,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,468.38/163,490.79 = 64,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,468.38x = 163,490.79 × 64,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,468.38x = 10,587,179,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,179,627.66/118,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.13

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