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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,054.94, 162,917.83 and 64,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,054.94, 162,917.83 and 64,342.91 is: 88,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,054.94 : 162,917.83 = 64,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,054.94/162,917.83 = 64,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,054.94x = 162,917.83 × 64,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,054.94x = 10,482,606,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,606,844.40/118,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.31

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