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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,457.49, 163,471.42 and 64,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,457.49, 163,471.42 and 64,742.49 is: 89,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,457.49 : 163,471.42 = 64,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,457.49/163,471.42 = 64,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,457.49x = 163,471.42 × 64,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,457.49x = 10,583,546,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,546,491.39/118,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.68

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