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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.24, 162,895.98 and 64,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.24, 162,895.98 and 64,324.24 is: 88,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.24 : 162,895.98 = 64,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.24/162,895.98 = 64,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.24x = 162,895.98 × 64,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.24x = 10,478,160,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,160,112.56/118,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.45

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