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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587, 162,270.06 and 64,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587, 162,270.06 and 64,595 is: 89,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587 : 162,270.06 = 64,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587/162,270.06 = 64,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587x = 162,270.06 × 64,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587x = 10,481,834,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,834,525.70/117,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,141.10

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