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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,479.88, 163,506.63 and 64,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,479.88, 163,506.63 and 64,768.54 is: 89,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,479.88 : 163,506.63 = 64,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,479.88/163,506.63 = 64,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,479.88x = 163,506.63 × 64,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,479.88x = 10,590,085,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,085,705.42/118,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.99

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