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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,040.74, 162,891.86 and 64,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,040.74, 162,891.86 and 64,324.83 is: 88,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040.74 : 162,891.86 = 64,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040.74/162,891.86 = 64,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040.74x = 162,891.86 × 64,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040.74x = 10,477,991,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,991,853.93/118,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,765.89

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