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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.84, 163,583.78 and 64,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.84, 163,583.78 and 64,823.68 is: 89,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.84 : 163,583.78 = 64,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.84/163,583.78 = 64,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.84x = 163,583.78 × 64,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.84x = 10,604,102,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,102,607.91/118,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.78

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