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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,629, 163,711.98 and 64,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,629, 163,711.98 and 64,912.86 is: 89,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,629 : 163,711.98 = 64,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,629/163,711.98 = 64,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,629x = 163,711.98 × 64,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,629x = 10,627,012,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,012,838.06/118,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.91

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