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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.04, 162,898.78 and 64,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.04, 162,898.78 and 64,329.90 is: 88,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.04 : 162,898.78 = 64,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.04/162,898.78 = 64,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.04x = 162,898.78 × 64,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.04x = 10,479,262,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,262,227.52/118,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.67

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