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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.24, 163,165.33 and 64,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.24, 163,165.33 and 64,521.72 is: 89,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.24 : 163,165.33 = 64,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.24/163,165.33 = 64,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.24x = 163,165.33 × 64,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.24x = 10,527,707,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,707,124.10/118,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,041.86

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