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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,042.88, 162,899.19 and 64,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,042.88, 162,899.19 and 64,327.91 is: 88,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,042.88 : 162,899.19 = 64,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,042.88/162,899.19 = 64,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,042.88x = 162,899.19 × 64,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,042.88x = 10,478,963,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,963,618.90/118,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.52

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