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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,555.34, 163,609.89 and 64,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,555.34, 163,609.89 and 64,839.38 is: 89,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,555.34 : 163,609.89 = 64,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,555.34/163,609.89 = 64,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,555.34x = 163,609.89 × 64,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,555.34x = 10,608,363,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,363,829.47/118,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,480.27

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