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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.81, 162,984.21 and 64,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.81, 162,984.21 and 64,389.21 is: 88,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.81 : 162,984.21 = 64,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.81/162,984.21 = 64,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.81x = 162,984.21 × 64,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.81x = 10,494,424,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,424,493.72/118,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.63

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