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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,573.05, 163,628.50 and 64,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,573.05, 163,628.50 and 64,857.90 is: 89,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,573.05 : 163,628.50 = 64,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,573.05/163,628.50 = 64,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,573.05x = 163,628.50 × 64,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,573.05x = 10,612,600,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,600,890.15/118,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,502.64

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