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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,085.40, 162,954.06 and 64,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,085.40, 162,954.06 and 64,369.56 is: 88,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,085.40 : 162,954.06 = 64,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,085.40/162,954.06 = 64,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,085.40x = 162,954.06 × 64,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,085.40x = 10,489,281,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,281,142.41/118,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,827.93

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