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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,450.14, 163,460.83 and 64,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,450.14, 163,460.83 and 64,735.16 is: 89,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,450.14 : 163,460.83 = 64,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,450.14/163,460.83 = 64,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,450.14x = 163,460.83 × 64,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,450.14x = 10,581,662,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,662,983.78/118,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.32

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