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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,809.82, 162,573.80 and 64,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,809.82, 162,573.80 and 64,093.46 is: 88,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,809.82 : 162,573.80 = 64,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,809.82/162,573.80 = 64,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,809.82x = 162,573.80 × 64,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,809.82x = 10,419,916,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,916,214.01/117,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,446.92

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