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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,032.24, 162,886.32 and 64,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,032.24, 162,886.32 and 64,317.24 is: 88,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,032.24 : 162,886.32 = 64,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,032.24/162,886.32 = 64,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,032.24x = 162,886.32 × 64,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,032.24x = 10,476,398,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,398,536.16/118,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.79

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