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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,757.87, 162,507.05 and 64,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,757.87, 162,507.05 and 64,044.10 is: 88,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,757.87 : 162,507.05 = 64,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,757.87/162,507.05 = 64,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,757.87x = 162,507.05 × 64,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,757.87x = 10,407,617,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,617,760.91/117,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,381.50

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