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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.88, 162,865.38 and 64,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.88, 162,865.38 and 64,305.34 is: 88,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.88 : 162,865.38 = 64,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.88/162,865.38 = 64,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.88x = 162,865.38 × 64,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.88x = 10,473,113,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,113,469.11/118,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.25

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