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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,692, 163,795.36 and 64,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,692, 163,795.36 and 64,977.44 is: 89,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,692 : 163,795.36 = 64,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,692/163,795.36 = 64,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,692x = 163,795.36 × 64,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,692x = 10,643,003,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,003,176.68/118,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,669.09

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