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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,350.72, 163,317.67 and 64,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,350.72, 163,317.67 and 64,625.24 is: 89,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,350.72 : 163,317.67 = 64,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,350.72/163,317.67 = 64,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,350.72x = 163,317.67 × 64,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,350.72x = 10,554,443,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,443,866.72/118,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.38

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