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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,453.12, 163,465.59 and 64,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,453.12, 163,465.59 and 64,738.78 is: 89,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,453.12 : 163,465.59 = 64,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,453.12/163,465.59 = 64,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,453.12x = 163,465.59 × 64,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,453.12x = 10,582,562,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,562,702.69/118,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,339.67

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