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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,797.35, 162,561.86 and 64,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,797.35, 162,561.86 and 64,083.82 is: 88,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,797.35 : 162,561.86 = 64,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,797.35/162,561.86 = 64,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,797.35x = 162,561.86 × 64,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,797.35x = 10,417,584,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,584,975.11/117,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,436.50

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