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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.32, 162,911.52 and 64,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.32, 162,911.52 and 64,339.18 is: 88,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.32 : 162,911.52 = 64,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.32/162,911.52 = 64,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.32x = 162,911.52 × 64,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.32x = 10,481,593,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,593,609.35/118,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.44

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