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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.82, 162,920.33 and 64,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.82, 162,920.33 and 64,345.21 is: 88,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.82 : 162,920.33 = 64,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.82/162,920.33 = 64,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.82x = 162,920.33 × 64,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.82x = 10,483,142,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,142,525.39/118,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.18

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