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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.02, 162,902.13 and 64,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.02, 162,902.13 and 64,331.94 is: 88,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.02 : 162,902.13 = 64,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.02/162,902.13 = 64,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.02x = 162,902.13 × 64,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.02x = 10,479,810,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,810,053.03/118,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,775.82

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