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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.77, 162,917.17 and 64,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.77, 162,917.17 and 64,340.75 is: 88,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.77 : 162,917.17 = 64,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.77/162,917.17 = 64,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.77x = 162,917.17 × 64,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.77x = 10,482,213,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,213,152.12/118,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.35

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