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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,711.66, 163,815.86 and 64,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,711.66, 163,815.86 and 64,986.38 is: 89,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,711.66 : 163,815.86 = 64,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,711.66/163,815.86 = 64,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,711.66x = 163,815.86 × 64,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,711.66x = 10,645,799,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,799,727.99/118,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,677.79

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