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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.25, 162,862.91 and 64,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.25, 162,862.91 and 64,300.25 is: 88,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.25 : 162,862.91 = 64,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.25/162,862.91 = 64,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.25x = 162,862.91 × 64,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.25x = 10,472,125,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,125,828.73/118,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.36

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