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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,297.57, 163,249.82 and 64,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,297.57, 163,249.82 and 64,582.59 is: 89,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,297.57 : 163,249.82 = 64,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,297.57/163,249.82 = 64,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,297.57x = 163,249.82 × 64,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,297.57x = 10,543,096,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,096,111.91/118,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.52

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