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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,511, 162,165.18 and 64,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,511, 162,165.18 and 64,519 is: 89,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,511 : 162,165.18 = 64,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,511/162,165.18 = 64,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,511x = 162,165.18 × 64,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,511x = 10,462,735,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,735,248.42/117,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.22

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