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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,105.80, 162,986.98 and 64,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,105.80, 162,986.98 and 64,391.20 is: 88,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,105.80 : 162,986.98 = 64,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,105.80/162,986.98 = 64,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,105.80x = 162,986.98 × 64,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,105.80x = 10,494,927,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,927,226.58/118,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.39

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