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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,611.56, 163,685.16 and 64,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,611.56, 163,685.16 and 64,895.36 is: 89,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,611.56 : 163,685.16 = 64,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,611.56/163,685.16 = 64,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,611.56x = 163,685.16 × 64,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,611.56x = 10,622,407,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,407,384.86/118,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.26

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