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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,265.56, 163,205.34 and 64,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,265.56, 163,205.34 and 64,550.92 is: 89,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,265.56 : 163,205.34 = 64,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,265.56/163,205.34 = 64,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,265.56x = 163,205.34 × 64,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,265.56x = 10,535,054,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,054,845.91/118,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.65

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