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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.35, 162,994.40 and 64,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.35, 162,994.40 and 64,397.27 is: 88,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.35 : 162,994.40 = 64,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.35/162,994.40 = 64,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.35x = 162,994.40 × 64,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.35x = 10,496,393,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,393,248.33/118,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,868.62

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