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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,613, 162,316.18 and 64,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,613, 162,316.18 and 64,631.24 is: 89,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,613 : 162,316.18 = 64,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,613/162,316.18 = 64,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,613x = 162,316.18 × 64,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,613x = 10,490,695,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,695,985.46/117,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.74

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