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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.60, 175,798.49 and 64,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.60, 175,798.49 and 64,564 is: 96,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.60 : 175,798.49 = 64,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.60/175,798.49 = 64,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.60x = 175,798.49 × 64,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.60x = 11,350,253,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,253,708.36/117,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,860.37

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