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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,105.31, 162,986.28 and 64,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,105.31, 162,986.28 and 64,390.71 is: 88,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,105.31 : 162,986.28 = 64,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,105.31/162,986.28 = 64,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,105.31x = 162,986.28 × 64,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,105.31x = 10,494,802,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,802,289.46/118,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,859.70

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