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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.02, 162,899.37 and 64,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.02, 162,899.37 and 64,329.94 is: 88,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.02 : 162,899.37 = 64,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.02/162,899.37 = 64,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.02x = 162,899.37 × 64,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.02x = 10,479,306,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,306,698.14/118,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,773.06

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