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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,618.72, 163,689.12 and 64,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,618.72, 163,689.12 and 64,902.40 is: 89,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,618.72 : 163,689.12 = 64,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,618.72/163,689.12 = 64,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,618.72x = 163,689.12 × 64,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,618.72x = 10,623,816,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,816,741.89/118,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,562.73

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