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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.54, 162,902.24 and 64,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.54, 162,902.24 and 64,332.39 is: 88,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.54 : 162,902.24 = 64,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.54/162,902.24 = 64,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.54x = 162,902.24 × 64,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.54x = 10,479,890,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,890,113.89/118,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.11

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