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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,072.51, 162,938.41 and 64,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,072.51, 162,938.41 and 64,357.74 is: 88,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,072.51 : 162,938.41 = 64,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,072.51/162,938.41 = 64,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,072.51x = 162,938.41 × 64,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,072.51x = 10,486,347,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,347,846.91/118,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.78

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