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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,037.10, 162,891.20 and 64,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,037.10, 162,891.20 and 64,322.10 is: 88,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,037.10 : 162,891.20 = 64,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,037.10/162,891.20 = 64,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,037.10x = 162,891.20 × 64,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,037.10x = 10,477,504,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,504,055.52/118,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,764.50

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