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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,080.31, 162,947.58 and 64,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,080.31, 162,947.58 and 64,366.38 is: 88,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080.31 : 162,947.58 = 64,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080.31/162,947.58 = 64,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080.31x = 162,947.58 × 64,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080.31x = 10,488,345,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,345,854.36/118,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.83

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