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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,035.63, 162,889.38 and 64,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,035.63, 162,889.38 and 64,320.89 is: 88,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,035.63 : 162,889.38 = 64,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,035.63/162,889.38 = 64,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,035.63x = 162,889.38 × 64,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,035.63x = 10,477,189,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,189,078.70/118,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,762.94

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