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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,054.82, 162,911.52 and 64,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,054.82, 162,911.52 and 64,338.76 is: 88,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,054.82 : 162,911.52 = 64,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,054.82/162,911.52 = 64,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,054.82x = 162,911.52 × 64,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,054.82x = 10,481,525,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,525,186.52/118,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.24

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