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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.79, 163,253.18 and 64,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.79, 163,253.18 and 64,584.87 is: 89,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.79 : 163,253.18 = 64,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.79/163,253.18 = 64,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.79x = 163,253.18 × 64,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.79x = 10,543,685,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,685,084.46/118,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.58

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