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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,054.32, 162,910.83 and 64,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,054.32, 162,910.83 and 64,338.26 is: 88,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,054.32 : 162,910.83 = 64,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,054.32/162,910.83 = 64,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,054.32x = 162,910.83 × 64,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,054.32x = 10,481,399,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,399,337.36/118,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.55

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