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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,702.82, 163,810.37 and 64,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,702.82, 163,810.37 and 64,992.84 is: 89,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,702.82 : 163,810.37 = 64,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,702.82/163,810.37 = 64,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,702.82x = 163,810.37 × 64,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,702.82x = 10,646,500,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,500,715.94/118,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.38

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