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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,699.62, 163,807.53 and 64,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,699.62, 163,807.53 and 64,983.78 is: 89,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,699.62 : 163,807.53 = 64,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,699.62/163,807.53 = 64,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,699.62x = 163,807.53 × 64,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,699.62x = 10,644,832,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,832,491.86/118,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,678.74

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