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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,016.92, 162,865.20 and 64,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,016.92, 162,865.20 and 64,301.91 is: 88,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,016.92 : 162,865.20 = 64,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,016.92/162,865.20 = 64,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,016.92x = 162,865.20 × 64,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,016.92x = 10,472,543,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,543,432.53/118,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.64

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