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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,084.77, 162,956.52 and 64,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,084.77, 162,956.52 and 64,369.62 is: 88,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,084.77 : 162,956.52 = 64,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,084.77/162,956.52 = 64,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,084.77x = 162,956.52 × 64,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,084.77x = 10,489,449,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,449,268.92/118,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.82

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