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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.84, 162,898.53 and 64,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.84, 162,898.53 and 64,329.71 is: 88,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.84 : 162,898.53 = 64,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.84/162,898.53 = 64,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.84x = 162,898.53 × 64,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.84x = 10,479,214,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,214,058.19/118,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.41

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