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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,561.42, 163,612.46 and 64,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,561.42, 163,612.46 and 64,846.28 is: 89,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,561.42 : 163,612.46 = 64,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,561.42/163,612.46 = 64,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,561.42x = 163,612.46 × 64,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,561.42x = 10,609,659,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,659,392.65/118,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,486.61

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