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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,282.52, 163,227.48 and 64,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,282.52, 163,227.48 and 64,567.38 is: 89,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,282.52 : 163,227.48 = 64,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,282.52/163,227.48 = 64,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,282.52x = 163,227.48 × 64,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,282.52x = 10,539,170,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,170,727.60/118,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,101.68

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