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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.32, 162,948.96 and 64,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.32, 162,948.96 and 64,367.38 is: 88,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.32 : 162,948.96 = 64,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.32/162,948.96 = 64,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.32x = 162,948.96 × 64,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.32x = 10,488,597,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,597,628.92/118,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,825.21

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