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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,557.56, 163,607.12 and 64,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,557.56, 163,607.12 and 64,842.40 is: 89,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557.56 : 163,607.12 = 64,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557.56/163,607.12 = 64,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557.56x = 163,607.12 × 64,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557.56x = 10,608,678,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,678,317.89/118,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.25

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