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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,112.35, 162,995.78 and 64,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,112.35, 162,995.78 and 64,398.26 is: 88,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,112.35 : 162,995.78 = 64,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,112.35/162,995.78 = 64,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,112.35x = 162,995.78 × 64,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,112.35x = 10,496,644,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,644,619.34/118,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.00

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