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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,014.63, 162,858.12 and 64,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,014.63, 162,858.12 and 64,300.03 is: 88,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014.63 : 162,858.12 = 64,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014.63/162,858.12 = 64,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014.63x = 162,858.12 × 64,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014.63x = 10,471,781,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,781,798.17/118,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.91

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