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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,112.85, 162,996.47 and 64,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,112.85, 162,996.47 and 64,398.77 is: 88,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,112.85 : 162,996.47 = 64,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,112.85/162,996.47 = 64,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,112.85x = 162,996.47 × 64,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,112.85x = 10,496,771,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,771,045.37/118,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.69

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