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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,512.87, 162,567 and 64,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,512.87, 162,567 and 64,007.42 is: 95,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,512.87 : 162,567 = 64,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,512.87/162,567 = 64,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,512.87x = 162,567 × 64,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,512.87x = 10,405,493,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,493,434.31/108,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.80

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