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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.42, 162,869.73 and 64,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.42, 162,869.73 and 64,308.84 is: 88,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.42 : 162,869.73 = 64,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.42/162,869.73 = 64,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.42x = 162,869.73 × 64,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.42x = 10,473,963,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,963,407.41/118,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,742.53

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