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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617, 163,693.54 and 64,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617, 163,693.54 and 64,906.72 is: 89,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617 : 163,693.54 = 64,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617/163,693.54 = 64,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617x = 163,693.54 × 64,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617x = 10,624,810,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,810,766.59/118,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.41

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