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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,588.88, 163,655.08 and 64,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,588.88, 163,655.08 and 64,877.42 is: 89,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,588.88 : 163,655.08 = 64,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,588.88/163,655.08 = 64,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,588.88x = 163,655.08 × 64,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,588.88x = 10,617,519,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,519,360.29/118,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532.17

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