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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.92, 163,263.18 and 64,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.92, 163,263.18 and 64,599 is: 89,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.92 : 163,263.18 = 64,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.92/163,263.18 = 64,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.92x = 163,263.18 × 64,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.92x = 10,546,638,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,638,164.82/118,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,141.90

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