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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.50, 162,176.91 and 64,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.50, 162,176.91 and 64,527.50 is: 89,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.50 : 162,176.91 = 64,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.50/162,176.91 = 64,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.50x = 162,176.91 × 64,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.50x = 10,464,870,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,870,560.03/117,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,047.95

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