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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.20, 162,951 and 64,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.20, 162,951 and 64,366.20 is: 88,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.20 : 162,951 = 64,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.20/162,951 = 64,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.20x = 162,951 × 64,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.20x = 10,488,536,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,536,656.20/118,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.78

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