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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.29, 162,949.93 and 64,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.29, 162,949.93 and 64,363.34 is: 88,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.29 : 162,949.93 = 64,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.29/162,949.93 = 64,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.29x = 162,949.93 × 64,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.29x = 10,488,001,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,001,994.03/118,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.44

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