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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,721.90, 162,459.50 and 64,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,721.90, 162,459.50 and 64,010.60 is: 88,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,721.90 : 162,459.50 = 64,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,721.90/162,459.50 = 64,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,721.90x = 162,459.50 × 64,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,721.90x = 10,399,130,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,130,070.70/117,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,336.41

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