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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.27, 162,958.59 and 64,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.27, 162,958.59 and 64,371.12 is: 88,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.27 : 162,958.59 = 64,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.27/162,958.59 = 64,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.27x = 162,958.59 × 64,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.27x = 10,489,826,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,826,951.92/118,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,831.89

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