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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.98, 162,913.89 and 64,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.98, 162,913.89 and 64,340.84 is: 88,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.98 : 162,913.89 = 64,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.98/162,913.89 = 64,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.98x = 162,913.89 × 64,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.98x = 10,482,016,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,016,615.85/118,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.78

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