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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,641.50, 162,345.27 and 64,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,641.50, 162,345.27 and 64,649.50 is: 89,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,641.50 : 162,345.27 = 64,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,641.50/162,345.27 = 64,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,641.50x = 162,345.27 × 64,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,641.50x = 10,495,540,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,540,532.87/117,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,216.31

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