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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,021.59, 162,867.69 and 64,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,021.59, 162,867.69 and 64,307.03 is: 88,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,021.59 : 162,867.69 = 64,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,021.59/162,867.69 = 64,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,021.59x = 162,867.69 × 64,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,021.59x = 10,473,536,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,536,612.52/118,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,742.55

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