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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,016.07, 162,864.03 and 64,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,016.07, 162,864.03 and 64,301.07 is: 88,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,016.07 : 162,864.03 = 64,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,016.07/162,864.03 = 64,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,016.07x = 162,864.03 × 64,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,016.07x = 10,472,331,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,331,393.51/118,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.49

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