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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.94, 162,917.94 and 64,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.94, 162,917.94 and 64,343.80 is: 88,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.94 : 162,917.94 = 64,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.94/162,917.94 = 64,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.94x = 162,917.94 × 64,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.94x = 10,482,759,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,759,347.77/118,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.84

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