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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.59, 162,947.38 and 64,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.59, 162,947.38 and 64,361.60 is: 88,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.59 : 162,947.38 = 64,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.59/162,947.38 = 64,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.59x = 162,947.38 × 64,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.59x = 10,487,554,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,554,349.37/118,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.93

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