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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,288.50, 161,858.13 and 64,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,288.50, 161,858.13 and 64,296.50 is: 88,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,288.50 : 161,858.13 = 64,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,288.50/161,858.13 = 64,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,288.50x = 161,858.13 × 64,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,288.50x = 10,406,911,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,911,255.55/117,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,729.17

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