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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,289.48, 163,239.76 and 64,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,289.48, 163,239.76 and 64,574.52 is: 89,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,289.48 : 163,239.76 = 64,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,289.48/163,239.76 = 64,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,289.48x = 163,239.76 × 64,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,289.48x = 10,541,129,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,129,146.92/118,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.99

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