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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.53, 162,863.30 and 64,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.53, 162,863.30 and 64,300.53 is: 88,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.53 : 162,863.30 = 64,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.53/162,863.30 = 64,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.53x = 162,863.30 × 64,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.53x = 10,472,196,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,196,186.05/118,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.75

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