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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,738.63, 163,857.32 and 64,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,738.63, 163,857.32 and 64,290.35 is: 88,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,738.63 : 163,857.32 = 64,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,738.63/163,857.32 = 64,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,738.63x = 163,857.32 × 64,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,738.63x = 10,534,444,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,444,452.86/118,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,719.61

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