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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.34, 163,405.73 and 64,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.34, 163,405.73 and 64,695.21 is: 89,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.34 : 163,405.73 = 64,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.34/163,405.73 = 64,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.34x = 163,405.73 × 64,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.34x = 10,571,567,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,567,384.56/118,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.33

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