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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,746.97, 163,871.06 and 64,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,746.97, 163,871.06 and 64,299.73 is: 88,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,746.97 : 163,871.06 = 64,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,746.97/163,871.06 = 64,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,746.97x = 163,871.06 × 64,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,746.97x = 10,536,864,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,864,912.81/118,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.76

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