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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.89, 162,864.25 and 64,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.89, 162,864.25 and 64,306.31 is: 88,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.89 : 162,864.25 = 64,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.89/162,864.25 = 64,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.89x = 162,864.25 × 64,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.89x = 10,473,197,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,197,973.33/118,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.21

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