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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,573.38, 163,633.68 and 64,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,573.38, 163,633.68 and 64,861.92 is: 89,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,573.38 : 163,633.68 = 64,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,573.38/163,633.68 = 64,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,573.38x = 163,633.68 × 64,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,573.38x = 10,613,594,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,594,661.47/118,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,510.77

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