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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,676.37, 163,773.38 and 64,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,676.37, 163,773.38 and 64,961.42 is: 89,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,676.37 : 163,773.38 = 64,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,676.37/163,773.38 = 64,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,676.37x = 163,773.38 × 64,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,676.37x = 10,638,950,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,950,998.19/118,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,646.75

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