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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,689.37, 163,791.59 and 64,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,689.37, 163,791.59 and 64,977.73 is: 89,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,689.37 : 163,791.59 = 64,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,689.37/163,791.59 = 64,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,689.37x = 163,791.59 × 64,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,689.37x = 10,642,804,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,804,976.92/118,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,669.41

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