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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,011.61, 162,855.12 and 64,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,011.61, 162,855.12 and 64,296.46 is: 88,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,011.61 : 162,855.12 = 64,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,011.61/162,855.12 = 64,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,011.61x = 162,855.12 × 64,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,011.61x = 10,471,007,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,007,708.88/118,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,728.62

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