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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,501.16, 163,531.20 and 64,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,501.16, 163,531.20 and 64,786.22 is: 89,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,501.16 : 163,531.20 = 64,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,501.16/163,531.20 = 64,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,501.16x = 163,531.20 × 64,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,501.16x = 10,594,568,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,568,300.06/118,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,404.76

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