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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,239, 163,173.27 and 64,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,239, 163,173.27 and 64,527.46 is: 89,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,239 : 163,173.27 = 64,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,239/163,173.27 = 64,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,239x = 163,173.27 × 64,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,239x = 10,529,156,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,156,652.99/118,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,049.78

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