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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,819.24, 162,585.67 and 64,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,819.24, 162,585.67 and 64,104.46 is: 88,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,819.24 : 162,585.67 = 64,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,819.24/162,585.67 = 64,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,819.24x = 162,585.67 × 64,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,819.24x = 10,422,466,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,466,579.09/117,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,461.50

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