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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,580.06, 163,638.33 and 64,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,580.06, 163,638.33 and 64,864.61 is: 89,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,580.06 : 163,638.33 = 64,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,580.06/163,638.33 = 64,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,580.06x = 163,638.33 × 64,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,580.06x = 10,614,335,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,335,759.93/118,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,511.98

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