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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.92, 162,863.82 and 64,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.92, 162,863.82 and 64,300.91 is: 88,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.92 : 162,863.82 = 64,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.92/162,863.82 = 64,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.92x = 162,863.82 × 64,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.92x = 10,472,291,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,291,017.76/118,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.26

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