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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,229.69, 163,157.39 and 64,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,229.69, 163,157.39 and 64,515.89 is: 89,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,229.69 : 163,157.39 = 64,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,229.69/163,157.39 = 64,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,229.69x = 163,157.39 × 64,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,229.69x = 10,526,243,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,243,087.56/118,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,032.15

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