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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,073.73, 162,936.99 and 64,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,073.73, 162,936.99 and 64,357.61 is: 88,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,073.73 : 162,936.99 = 64,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,073.73/162,936.99 = 64,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,073.73x = 162,936.99 × 64,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,073.73x = 10,486,234,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,234,935.21/118,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,810.91

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