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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.88, 175,037.04 and 64,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.88, 175,037.04 and 64,086 is: 96,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.88 : 175,037.04 = 64,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.88/175,037.04 = 64,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.88x = 175,037.04 × 64,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.88x = 11,217,423,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,423,745.44/116,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,171.43

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