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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.10, 162,927.87 and 64,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.10, 162,927.87 and 64,349.60 is: 88,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.10 : 162,927.87 = 64,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.10/162,927.87 = 64,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.10x = 162,927.87 × 64,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.10x = 10,484,342,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,342,569.37/118,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,804.38

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