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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.87, 162,859.85 and 64,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.87, 162,859.85 and 64,301.28 is: 88,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.87 : 162,859.85 = 64,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.87/162,859.85 = 64,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.87x = 162,859.85 × 64,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.87x = 10,472,096,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,096,815.61/118,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,734.65

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