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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.87, 162,886.68 and 64,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.87, 162,886.68 and 64,318.81 is: 88,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.87 : 162,886.68 = 64,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.87/162,886.68 = 64,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.87x = 162,886.68 × 64,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.87x = 10,476,677,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,677,422.45/118,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.92

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