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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,236.73, 163,170.16 and 64,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,236.73, 163,170.16 and 64,525.21 is: 89,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,236.73 : 163,170.16 = 64,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,236.73/163,170.16 = 64,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,236.73x = 163,170.16 × 64,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,236.73x = 10,528,588,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,588,839.73/118,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.68

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