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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.31, 162,946.20 and 64,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.31, 162,946.20 and 64,365.38 is: 88,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.31 : 162,946.20 = 64,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.31/162,946.20 = 64,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.31x = 162,946.20 × 64,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.31x = 10,488,093,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,093,267.83/118,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.45

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