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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,028.34, 162,877.01 and 64,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,028.34, 162,877.01 and 64,313.78 is: 88,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,028.34 : 162,877.01 = 64,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,028.34/162,877.01 = 64,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,028.34x = 162,877.01 × 64,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,028.34x = 10,475,235,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,235,052.24/118,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.86

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