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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,740.80, 163,862.54 and 64,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,740.80, 163,862.54 and 64,293.56 is: 88,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,740.80 : 163,862.54 = 64,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,740.80/163,862.54 = 64,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,740.80x = 163,862.54 × 64,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,740.80x = 10,535,307,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,307,045.43/118,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.25

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