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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.31, 163,162.38 and 64,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.31, 163,162.38 and 64,519.51 is: 89,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.31 : 163,162.38 = 64,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.31/163,162.38 = 64,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.31x = 163,162.38 × 64,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.31x = 10,527,156,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,156,808.03/118,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.15

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