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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.94, 162,872.37 and 64,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.94, 162,872.37 and 64,310.40 is: 88,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.94 : 162,872.37 = 64,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.94/162,872.37 = 64,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.94x = 162,872.37 × 64,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.94x = 10,474,387,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,387,263.65/118,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,747.23

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