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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,588.05, 163,646.33 and 64,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,588.05, 163,646.33 and 64,874.12 is: 89,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,588.05 : 163,646.33 = 64,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,588.05/163,646.33 = 64,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,588.05x = 163,646.33 × 64,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,588.05x = 10,616,410,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,410,507.38/118,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.44

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