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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,613.02, 163,688.01 and 64,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,613.02, 163,688.01 and 64,902.73 is: 89,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,613.02 : 163,688.01 = 64,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,613.02/163,688.01 = 64,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,613.02x = 163,688.01 × 64,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,613.02x = 10,623,798,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,798,717.27/118,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.88

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