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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,775.27, 162,531.92 and 64,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,775.27, 162,531.92 and 64,061.18 is: 88,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,775.27 : 162,531.92 = 64,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,775.27/162,531.92 = 64,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,775.27x = 162,531.92 × 64,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,775.27x = 10,411,986,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,986,179.51/117,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,405.54

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