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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.27, 162,959.97 and 64,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.27, 162,959.97 and 64,372.12 is: 88,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.27 : 162,959.97 = 64,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.27/162,959.97 = 64,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.27x = 162,959.97 × 64,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.27x = 10,490,078,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,078,744.04/118,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.27

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