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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.60, 162,585.78 and 64,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.60, 162,585.78 and 64,101.16 is: 88,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.60 : 162,585.78 = 64,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.60/162,585.78 = 64,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.60x = 162,585.78 × 64,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.60x = 10,421,937,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,937,097.50/117,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.49

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