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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,042.92, 162,894.48 and 64,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,042.92, 162,894.48 and 64,326.79 is: 88,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,042.92 : 162,894.48 = 64,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,042.92/162,894.48 = 64,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,042.92x = 162,894.48 × 64,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,042.92x = 10,478,479,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,479,007.12/118,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.38

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