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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,817.15, 162,589.34 and 64,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,817.15, 162,589.34 and 64,102.21 is: 88,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,817.15 : 162,589.34 = 64,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,817.15/162,589.34 = 64,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,817.15x = 162,589.34 × 64,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,817.15x = 10,422,336,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,336,016.44/117,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,461.96

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