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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.29, 162,951.31 and 64,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.29, 162,951.31 and 64,364.34 is: 88,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.29 : 162,951.31 = 64,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.29/162,951.31 = 64,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.29x = 162,951.31 × 64,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.29x = 10,488,253,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,253,520.29/118,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.82

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