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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,686.87, 163,787.86 and 64,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,686.87, 163,787.86 and 64,971.92 is: 89,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,686.87 : 163,787.86 = 64,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,686.87/163,787.86 = 64,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,686.87x = 163,787.86 × 64,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,686.87x = 10,641,611,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,611,736.89/118,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,661.24

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