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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.97, 162,917.39 and 64,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.97, 162,917.39 and 64,340.99 is: 88,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.97 : 162,917.39 = 64,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.97/162,917.39 = 64,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.97x = 162,917.39 × 64,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.97x = 10,482,265,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,265,024.52/118,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.64

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