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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,667.89, 163,760.31 and 64,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,667.89, 163,760.31 and 64,218.80 is: 88,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,667.89 : 163,760.31 = 64,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,667.89/163,760.31 = 64,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,667.89x = 163,760.31 × 64,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,667.89x = 10,516,490,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,490,595.83/118,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,621.20

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