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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,294.12, 163,242.90 and 64,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,294.12, 163,242.90 and 64,580.68 is: 89,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,294.12 : 163,242.90 = 64,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,294.12/163,242.90 = 64,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,294.12x = 163,242.90 × 64,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,294.12x = 10,542,337,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,337,487.17/118,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,119.71

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