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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,623.35, 163,700.73 and 64,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,623.35, 163,700.73 and 64,175.36 is: 88,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,623.35 : 163,700.73 = 64,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,623.35/163,700.73 = 64,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,623.35x = 163,700.73 × 64,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,623.35x = 10,505,552,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,552,461.51/118,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.26

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