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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.88, 162,578.88 and 64,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.88, 162,578.88 and 64,098 is: 88,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.88 : 162,578.88 = 64,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.88/162,578.88 = 64,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.88x = 162,578.88 × 64,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.88x = 10,420,981,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,981,050.24/117,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,453.67

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