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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.92, 162,913.76 and 64,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.92, 162,913.76 and 64,340.80 is: 88,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.92 : 162,913.76 = 64,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.92/162,913.76 = 64,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.92x = 162,913.76 × 64,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.92x = 10,482,001,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,001,649.41/118,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.69

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