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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,058.71, 162,920 and 64,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,058.71, 162,920 and 64,343.72 is: 88,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,058.71 : 162,920 = 64,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,058.71/162,920 = 64,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,058.71x = 162,920 × 64,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,058.71x = 10,482,878,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,878,862.40/118,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.78

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