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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,666.85, 163,758.86 and 64,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,666.85, 163,758.86 and 64,217.75 is: 88,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,666.85 : 163,758.86 = 64,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,666.85/163,758.86 = 64,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,666.85x = 163,758.86 × 64,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,666.85x = 10,516,226,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,226,101.71/118,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,619.75

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