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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.92, 162,888.82 and 64,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.92, 162,888.82 and 64,322.28 is: 88,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.92 : 162,888.82 = 64,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.92/162,888.82 = 64,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.92x = 162,888.82 × 64,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.92x = 10,477,380,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,380,288.91/118,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.59

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