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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,071.02, 162,938.78 and 64,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,071.02, 162,938.78 and 64,355.86 is: 88,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,071.02 : 162,938.78 = 64,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,071.02/162,938.78 = 64,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,071.02x = 162,938.78 × 64,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,071.02x = 10,486,065,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,065,314.25/118,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.51

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