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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.96, 162,579.82 and 64,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.96, 162,579.82 and 64,100.03 is: 88,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.96 : 162,579.82 = 64,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.96/162,579.82 = 64,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.96x = 162,579.82 × 64,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.96x = 10,421,371,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,371,339.39/117,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.42

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