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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,252.24, 163,187.58 and 64,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,252.24, 163,187.58 and 64,537.72 is: 89,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,252.24 : 163,187.58 = 64,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,252.24/163,187.58 = 64,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,252.24x = 163,187.58 × 64,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,252.24x = 10,531,754,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,754,345.52/118,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.77

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