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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.48, 162,911.79 and 64,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.48, 162,911.79 and 64,339.34 is: 88,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.48 : 162,911.79 = 64,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.48/162,911.79 = 64,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.48x = 162,911.79 × 64,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.48x = 10,481,636,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,636,232.26/118,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.69

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