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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,083.56, 162,950.50 and 64,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,083.56, 162,950.50 and 64,367.40 is: 88,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,083.56 : 162,950.50 = 64,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,083.56/162,950.50 = 64,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,083.56x = 162,950.50 × 64,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,083.56x = 10,488,700,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,700,013.70/118,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.39

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