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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,805, 162,570.90 and 64,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,805, 162,570.90 and 64,813 is: 89,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,805 : 162,570.90 = 64,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,805/162,570.90 = 64,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,805x = 162,570.90 × 64,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,805x = 10,536,707,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,707,741.70/117,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,441.94

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