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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,819.74, 162,586.37 and 64,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,819.74, 162,586.37 and 64,104.96 is: 88,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,819.74 : 162,586.37 = 64,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,819.74/162,586.37 = 64,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,819.74x = 162,586.37 × 64,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,819.74x = 10,422,592,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,592,424.87/117,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.20

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