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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,809.31, 162,578.51 and 64,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,809.31, 162,578.51 and 64,094.30 is: 88,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,809.31 : 162,578.51 = 64,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,809.31/162,578.51 = 64,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,809.31x = 162,578.51 × 64,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,809.31x = 10,420,355,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,355,793.49/117,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,451.04

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