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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.24, 162,887.70 and 64,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.24, 162,887.70 and 64,318.24 is: 88,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.24 : 162,887.70 = 64,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.24/162,887.70 = 64,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.24x = 162,887.70 × 64,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.24x = 10,476,650,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,650,181.65/118,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,760.17

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