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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,581.53, 163,642.55 and 64,871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,581.53, 163,642.55 and 64,871.51 is: 89,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,581.53 : 163,642.55 = 64,871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,581.53/163,642.55 = 64,871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,581.53x = 163,642.55 × 64,871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,581.53x = 10,615,738,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,738,176.18/118,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.70

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