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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,802.75, 162,567.80 and 64,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,802.75, 162,567.80 and 64,810.75 is: 89,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,802.75 : 162,567.80 = 64,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,802.75/162,567.80 = 64,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,802.75x = 162,567.80 × 64,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,802.75x = 10,536,141,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,141,043.85/117,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.84

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