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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,416.02, 163,413.85 and 64,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,416.02, 163,413.85 and 64,701.42 is: 89,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,416.02 : 163,413.85 = 64,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,416.02/163,413.85 = 64,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,416.02x = 163,413.85 × 64,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,416.02x = 10,573,107,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,107,489.43/118,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,287.82

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