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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.34, 162,904.56 and 64,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.34, 162,904.56 and 64,333.82 is: 88,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.34 : 162,904.56 = 64,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.34/162,904.56 = 64,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.34x = 162,904.56 × 64,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.34x = 10,480,272,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,272,640.22/118,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,779.50

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