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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,478.16, 163,499.46 and 64,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,478.16, 163,499.46 and 64,763.16 is: 89,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,478.16 : 163,499.46 = 64,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,478.16/163,499.46 = 64,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,478.16x = 163,499.46 × 64,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,478.16x = 10,588,741,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,741,687.89/118,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,372.94

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