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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,805.79, 162,568.29 and 64,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,805.79, 162,568.29 and 64,089.44 is: 88,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,805.79 : 162,568.29 = 64,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,805.79/162,568.29 = 64,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,805.79x = 162,568.29 × 64,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,805.79x = 10,418,910,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,910,667.86/117,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,441.41

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