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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.88, 162,545.34 and 64,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.88, 162,545.34 and 64,074.96 is: 88,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.88 : 162,545.34 = 64,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.88/162,545.34 = 64,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.88x = 162,545.34 × 64,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.88x = 10,415,086,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,086,158.69/117,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,420.89

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