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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,636, 163,717.69 and 64,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,636, 163,717.69 and 64,921.01 is: 89,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,636 : 163,717.69 = 64,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,636/163,717.69 = 64,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,636x = 163,717.69 × 64,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,636x = 10,628,717,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,717,789.67/118,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,591.00

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