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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.94, 162,949.82 and 64,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.94, 162,949.82 and 64,368 is: 88,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.94 : 162,949.82 = 64,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.94/162,949.82 = 64,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.94x = 162,949.82 × 64,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.94x = 10,488,753,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,753,691.92/118,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,826.07

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