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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.92, 162,902.72 and 64,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.92, 162,902.72 and 64,332.80 is: 88,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.92 : 162,902.72 = 64,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.92/162,902.72 = 64,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.92x = 162,902.72 × 64,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.92x = 10,479,988,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,988,105.22/118,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.65

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