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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.58, 162,906.37 and 64,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.58, 162,906.37 and 64,334.06 is: 88,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.58 : 162,906.37 = 64,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.58/162,906.37 = 64,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.58x = 162,906.37 × 64,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.58x = 10,480,427,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,427,206.60/118,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.88

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