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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.21, 162,981.72 and 64,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.21, 162,981.72 and 64,385.91 is: 88,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.21 : 162,981.72 = 64,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.21/162,981.72 = 64,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.21x = 162,981.72 × 64,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.21x = 10,493,726,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,726,355.57/118,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,851.42

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