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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.07, 162,899.46 and 64,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.07, 162,899.46 and 64,328.10 is: 88,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.07 : 162,899.46 = 64,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.07/162,899.46 = 64,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.07x = 162,899.46 × 64,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.07x = 10,479,012,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,012,141.95/118,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.79

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