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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.04, 163,271.46 and 64,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.04, 163,271.46 and 64,598.12 is: 89,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.04 : 163,271.46 = 64,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.04/163,271.46 = 64,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.04x = 163,271.46 × 64,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.04x = 10,547,029,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,029,365.66/118,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,145.87

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