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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,261.58, 163,199.72 and 64,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,261.58, 163,199.72 and 64,546.16 is: 89,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,261.58 : 163,199.72 = 64,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,261.58/163,199.72 = 64,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,261.58x = 163,199.72 × 64,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,261.58x = 10,533,915,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,915,239.08/118,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,073.01

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