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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.46, 163,582.98 and 64,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.46, 163,582.98 and 64,823.46 is: 89,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.46 : 163,582.98 = 64,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.46/163,582.98 = 64,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.46x = 163,582.98 × 64,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.46x = 10,604,014,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,014,436.59/118,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.32

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