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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.67, 162,913.46 and 64,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.67, 162,913.46 and 64,340.53 is: 88,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.67 : 162,913.46 = 64,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.67/162,913.46 = 64,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.67x = 162,913.46 × 64,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.67x = 10,481,938,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,938,038.83/118,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.35

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