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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,595.50, 162,281.79 and 64,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,595.50, 162,281.79 and 64,603.50 is: 89,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,595.50 : 162,281.79 = 64,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,595.50/162,281.79 = 64,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,595.50x = 162,281.79 × 64,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,595.50x = 10,483,971,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,971,620.27/117,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.83

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