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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.52, 162,893.16 and 64,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.52, 162,893.16 and 64,325.44 is: 88,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.52 : 162,893.16 = 64,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.52/162,893.16 = 64,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.52x = 162,893.16 × 64,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.52x = 10,478,174,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,174,189.99/118,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.85

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