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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,014.87, 162,858.47 and 64,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,014.87, 162,858.47 and 64,300.28 is: 88,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014.87 : 162,858.47 = 64,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014.87/162,858.47 = 64,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014.87x = 162,858.47 × 64,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014.87x = 10,471,845,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,845,221.37/118,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.27

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