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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.35, 162,951.22 and 64,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.35, 162,951.22 and 64,364.38 is: 88,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.35 : 162,951.22 = 64,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.35/162,951.22 = 64,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.35x = 162,951.22 × 64,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.35x = 10,488,254,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,254,245.54/118,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.78

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