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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,819.36, 162,591.42 and 64,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,819.36, 162,591.42 and 64,104.78 is: 88,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,819.36 : 162,591.42 = 64,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,819.36/162,591.42 = 64,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,819.36x = 162,591.42 × 64,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,819.36x = 10,422,887,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,887,208.99/117,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,464.98

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