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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,499.08, 163,528.82 and 64,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,499.08, 163,528.82 and 64,783.24 is: 89,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,499.08 : 163,528.82 = 64,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,499.08/163,528.82 = 64,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,499.08x = 163,528.82 × 64,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,499.08x = 10,593,926,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,926,792.98/118,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,400.92

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