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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,477.38, 163,503.18 and 64,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,477.38, 163,503.18 and 64,766.04 is: 89,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,477.38 : 163,503.18 = 64,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,477.38/163,503.18 = 64,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,477.38x = 163,503.18 × 64,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,477.38x = 10,589,453,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,453,496.01/118,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.54

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