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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,751.94, 162,496.87 and 64,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,751.94, 162,496.87 and 64,036.81 is: 88,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,751.94 : 162,496.87 = 64,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,751.94/162,496.87 = 64,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,751.94x = 162,496.87 × 64,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,751.94x = 10,405,781,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,781,189.78/117,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,370.36

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