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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,228.69, 163,155 and 64,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,228.69, 163,155 and 64,513.54 is: 89,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,228.69 : 163,155 = 64,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,228.69/163,155 = 64,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,228.69x = 163,155 × 64,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,228.69x = 10,525,706,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,706,210.81/118,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.36

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