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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.20, 162,896.85 and 64,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.20, 162,896.85 and 64,326.26 is: 88,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.20 : 162,896.85 = 64,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.20/162,896.85 = 64,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.20x = 162,896.85 × 64,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.20x = 10,478,545,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,545,533.52/118,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.24

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