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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047.54, 162,900.86 and 64,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047.54, 162,900.86 and 64,331.39 is: 88,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047.54 : 162,900.86 = 64,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047.54/162,900.86 = 64,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047.54x = 162,900.86 × 64,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047.54x = 10,479,638,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,638,434.34/118,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.73

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