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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,006.96, 162,848.96 and 64,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,006.96, 162,848.96 and 64,291.84 is: 88,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,006.96 : 162,848.96 = 64,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,006.96/162,848.96 = 64,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,006.96x = 162,848.96 × 64,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,006.96x = 10,469,859,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,859,280.49/118,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.39

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