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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,284.14, 163,225.87 and 64,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,284.14, 163,225.87 and 64,558.73 is: 89,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,284.14 : 163,225.87 = 64,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,284.14/163,225.87 = 64,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,284.14x = 163,225.87 × 64,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,284.14x = 10,537,653,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,653,731.42/118,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.63

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