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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,456.20, 163,467.12 and 64,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,456.20, 163,467.12 and 64,741.60 is: 89,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,456.20 : 163,467.12 = 64,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,456.20/163,467.12 = 64,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,456.20x = 163,467.12 × 64,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,456.20x = 10,583,122,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,122,487.52/118,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.07

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