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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,029.90, 162,879.18 and 64,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,029.90, 162,879.18 and 64,315.26 is: 88,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,029.90 : 162,879.18 = 64,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,029.90/162,879.18 = 64,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,029.90x = 162,879.18 × 64,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,029.90x = 10,475,616,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,616,810.29/118,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.92

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