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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,479.66, 163,501.53 and 64,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,479.66, 163,501.53 and 64,764.72 is: 89,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,479.66 : 163,501.53 = 64,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,479.66/163,501.53 = 64,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,479.66x = 163,501.53 × 64,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,479.66x = 10,589,130,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,130,810.02/118,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.09

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