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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,424.68, 163,426.31 and 64,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,424.68, 163,426.31 and 64,710.60 is: 89,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,424.68 : 163,426.31 = 64,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,424.68/163,426.31 = 64,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,424.68x = 163,426.31 × 64,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,424.68x = 10,575,413,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,413,882.15/118,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,300.76

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