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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,246.22, 163,179.73 and 64,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,246.22, 163,179.73 and 64,531.23 is: 89,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.22 : 163,179.73 = 64,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.22/163,179.73 = 64,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.22x = 163,179.73 × 64,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.22x = 10,530,188,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,188,687.97/118,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,053.07

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