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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.56, 162,945.17 and 64,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.56, 162,945.17 and 64,364.63 is: 88,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.56 : 162,945.17 = 64,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.56/162,945.17 = 64,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.56x = 162,945.17 × 64,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.56x = 10,487,904,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,904,682.16/118,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.41

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