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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.03, 162,864.14 and 64,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.03, 162,864.14 and 64,304.42 is: 88,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.03 : 162,864.14 = 64,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.03/162,864.14 = 64,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.03x = 162,864.14 × 64,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.03x = 10,472,882,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,882,925.66/118,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,738.94

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