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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.01, 163,274.86 and 64,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.01, 163,274.86 and 64,600.86 is: 89,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.01 : 163,274.86 = 64,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.01/163,274.86 = 64,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.01x = 163,274.86 × 64,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.01x = 10,547,696,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,696,049.38/118,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.51

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