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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,637.33, 163,719 and 64,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,637.33, 163,719 and 64,189.31 is: 88,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,637.33 : 163,719 = 64,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,637.33/163,719 = 64,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,637.33x = 163,719 × 64,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,637.33x = 10,509,008,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,008,825.30/118,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,580.97

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