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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.02, 162,895.23 and 64,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.02, 162,895.23 and 64,326.94 is: 88,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.02 : 162,895.23 = 64,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.02/162,895.23 = 64,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.02x = 162,895.23 × 64,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.02x = 10,478,551,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,551,686.50/118,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.92

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