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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,092.15, 162,963.38 and 64,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,092.15, 162,963.38 and 64,376.31 is: 88,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,092.15 : 162,963.38 = 64,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,092.15/162,963.38 = 64,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,092.15x = 162,963.38 × 64,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,092.15x = 10,490,980,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,980,747.65/118,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.24

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