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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619, 162,314.22 and 64,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619, 162,314.22 and 64,627 is: 89,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619 : 162,314.22 = 64,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619/162,314.22 = 64,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619x = 162,314.22 × 64,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619x = 10,489,881,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,881,095.94/117,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,185.26

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