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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,296.34, 163,251.42 and 64,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,296.34, 163,251.42 and 64,583.62 is: 89,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,296.34 : 163,251.42 = 64,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,296.34/163,251.42 = 64,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,296.34x = 163,251.42 × 64,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,296.34x = 10,543,367,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,367,023.42/118,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.74

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