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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.91, 162,893.09 and 64,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.91, 162,893.09 and 64,325.78 is: 88,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.91 : 162,893.09 = 64,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.91/162,893.09 = 64,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.91x = 162,893.09 × 64,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.91x = 10,478,225,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,225,028.06/118,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.99

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