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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,058.76, 162,916.23 and 64,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,058.76, 162,916.23 and 64,342.56 is: 88,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,058.76 : 162,916.23 = 64,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,058.76/162,916.23 = 64,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,058.76x = 162,916.23 × 64,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,058.76x = 10,482,447,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,447,303.75/118,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.08

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