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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,082.40, 162,949.68 and 64,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,082.40, 162,949.68 and 64,366.56 is: 88,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,082.40 : 162,949.68 = 64,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,082.40/162,949.68 = 64,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,082.40x = 162,949.68 × 64,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,082.40x = 10,488,510,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,510,354.70/118,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.65

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