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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.34, 163,549.89 and 64,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.34, 163,549.89 and 64,799.46 is: 89,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.34 : 163,549.89 = 64,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.34/163,549.89 = 64,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.34x = 163,549.89 × 64,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.34x = 10,597,944,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,944,555.06/118,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.31

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