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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.18, 162,908.60 and 64,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.18, 162,908.60 and 64,337.04 is: 88,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.18 : 162,908.60 = 64,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.18/162,908.60 = 64,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.18x = 162,908.60 × 64,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.18x = 10,481,056,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,056,792.86/118,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.50

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