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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,699.40, 163,807.13 and 64,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,699.40, 163,807.13 and 64,983.53 is: 89,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,699.40 : 163,807.13 = 64,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,699.40/163,807.13 = 64,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,699.40x = 163,807.13 × 64,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,699.40x = 10,644,765,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,765,221.65/118,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,678.34

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