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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.35, 162,897.83 and 64,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.35, 162,897.83 and 64,329.21 is: 88,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.35 : 162,897.83 = 64,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.35/162,897.83 = 64,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.35x = 162,897.83 × 64,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.35x = 10,479,088,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,088,634.20/118,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,771.72

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