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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,117.74, 162,999.54 and 64,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,117.74, 162,999.54 and 64,403.82 is: 88,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,117.74 : 162,999.54 = 64,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,117.74/162,999.54 = 64,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,117.74x = 162,999.54 × 64,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,117.74x = 10,497,793,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,793,034.24/118,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.67

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