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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,806.79, 162,569.67 and 64,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,806.79, 162,569.67 and 64,090.44 is: 88,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,806.79 : 162,569.67 = 64,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,806.79/162,569.67 = 64,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,806.79x = 162,569.67 × 64,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,806.79x = 10,419,161,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,161,680.95/117,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,442.79

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