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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.18, 163,161.83 and 64,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.18, 163,161.83 and 64,520.11 is: 89,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.18 : 163,161.83 = 64,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.18/163,161.83 = 64,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.18x = 163,161.83 × 64,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.18x = 10,527,219,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,219,221.73/118,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.02

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