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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.81, 162,985.59 and 64,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.81, 162,985.59 and 64,390.21 is: 88,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.81 : 162,985.59 = 64,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.81/162,985.59 = 64,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.81x = 162,985.59 × 64,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.81x = 10,494,676,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,676,367.07/118,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,859.01

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