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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.70, 163,583.38 and 64,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.70, 163,583.38 and 64,823.75 is: 89,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.70 : 163,583.38 = 64,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.70/163,583.38 = 64,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.70x = 163,583.38 × 64,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.70x = 10,604,088,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,088,129.28/118,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.76

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