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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.40, 163,419.42 and 64,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.40, 163,419.42 and 64,710.26 is: 89,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.40 : 163,419.42 = 64,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.40/163,419.42 = 64,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.40x = 163,419.42 × 64,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.40x = 10,574,913,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,913,157.25/118,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.50

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