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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,540.31, 163,585.62 and 64,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,540.31, 163,585.62 and 64,825.37 is: 89,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,540.31 : 163,585.62 = 64,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,540.31/163,585.62 = 64,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,540.31x = 163,585.62 × 64,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,540.31x = 10,604,497,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,497,525.25/118,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,459.00

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