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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,287.32, 163,240.13 and 64,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,287.32, 163,240.13 and 64,575.81 is: 89,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,287.32 : 163,240.13 = 64,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,287.32/163,240.13 = 64,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,287.32x = 163,240.13 × 64,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,287.32x = 10,541,363,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,363,296.38/118,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.60

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