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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,035.84, 162,887.34 and 64,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,035.84, 162,887.34 and 64,321.29 is: 88,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,035.84 : 162,887.34 = 64,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,035.84/162,887.34 = 64,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,035.84x = 162,887.34 × 64,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,035.84x = 10,477,123,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,123,833.47/118,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,762.23

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