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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.35, 162,949.84 and 64,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.35, 162,949.84 and 64,363.38 is: 88,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.35 : 162,949.84 = 64,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.35/162,949.84 = 64,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.35x = 162,949.84 × 64,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.35x = 10,488,002,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,002,151.04/118,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.40

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