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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,587.89, 163,654.35 and 64,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,587.89, 163,654.35 and 64,875.17 is: 89,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,587.89 : 163,654.35 = 64,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,587.89/163,654.35 = 64,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,587.89x = 163,654.35 × 64,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,587.89x = 10,617,103,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,103,777.49/118,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,529.41

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