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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,244.24, 164,556 and 64,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,244.24, 164,556 and 64,795.83 is: 89,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244.24 : 164,556 = 64,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244.24/164,556 = 64,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244.24x = 164,556 × 64,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244.24x = 10,662,542,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,542,601.48/119,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,417.67

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