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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,741.11, 163,861.50 and 64,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,741.11, 163,861.50 and 64,292.35 is: 88,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,741.11 : 163,861.50 = 64,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,741.11/163,861.50 = 64,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,741.11x = 163,861.50 × 64,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,741.11x = 10,535,040,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,040,909.53/118,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.78

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