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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,112.80, 162,995.76 and 64,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,112.80, 162,995.76 and 64,397.92 is: 88,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,112.80 : 162,995.76 = 64,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,112.80/162,995.76 = 64,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,112.80x = 162,995.76 × 64,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,112.80x = 10,496,587,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,587,912.82/118,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,869.18

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