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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,487.16, 163,511.88 and 64,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,487.16, 163,511.88 and 64,772.16 is: 89,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,487.16 : 163,511.88 = 64,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,487.16/163,511.88 = 64,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,487.16x = 163,511.88 × 64,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,487.16x = 10,591,017,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,017,653.26/118,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.36

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