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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241, 163,176.03 and 64,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241, 163,176.03 and 64,529.46 is: 89,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241 : 163,176.03 = 64,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241/163,176.03 = 64,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241x = 163,176.03 × 64,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241x = 10,529,661,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,661,100.84/118,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.54

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