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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,413.89, 163,406.31 and 64,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,413.89, 163,406.31 and 64,700.75 is: 89,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,413.89 : 163,406.31 = 64,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,413.89/163,406.31 = 64,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,413.89x = 163,406.31 × 64,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,413.89x = 10,572,510,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,510,811.73/118,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.38

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