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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,339.52, 163,307.71 and 64,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,339.52, 163,307.71 and 64,624.53 is: 89,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,339.52 : 163,307.71 = 64,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,339.52/163,307.71 = 64,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,339.52x = 163,307.71 × 64,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,339.52x = 10,553,684,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,684,697.31/118,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.41

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