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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,631.52, 163,711.49 and 64,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,631.52, 163,711.49 and 64,916.54 is: 89,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,631.52 : 163,711.49 = 64,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,631.52/163,711.49 = 64,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,631.52x = 163,711.49 × 64,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,631.52x = 10,627,582,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,582,832.78/118,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.82

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