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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,589.26, 163,652.65 and 64,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,589.26, 163,652.65 and 64,141.48 is: 88,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,589.26 : 163,652.65 = 64,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,589.26/163,652.65 = 64,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,589.26x = 163,652.65 × 64,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,589.26x = 10,496,923,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,923,176.92/118,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.96

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