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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044.57, 162,901.53 and 64,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044.57, 162,901.53 and 64,329.60 is: 88,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044.57 : 162,901.53 = 64,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044.57/162,901.53 = 64,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044.57x = 162,901.53 × 64,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044.57x = 10,479,389,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,389,857.03/118,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.86

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