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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619.50, 162,314.91 and 64,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619.50, 162,314.91 and 64,627.50 is: 89,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619.50 : 162,314.91 = 64,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619.50/162,314.91 = 64,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619.50x = 162,314.91 × 64,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619.50x = 10,490,006,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,006,846.03/117,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,185.95

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