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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.89, 163,817.19 and 64,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.89, 163,817.19 and 64,260.79 is: 88,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.89 : 163,817.19 = 64,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.89/163,817.19 = 64,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.89x = 163,817.19 × 64,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.89x = 10,527,021,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,021,225.89/118,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,679.30

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