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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,088.51, 162,960.89 and 64,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,088.51, 162,960.89 and 64,372.39 is: 88,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,088.51 : 162,960.89 = 64,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,088.51/162,960.89 = 64,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,088.51x = 162,960.89 × 64,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,088.51x = 10,490,181,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,181,236.56/118,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.21

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