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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,820.74, 162,587.74 and 64,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,820.74, 162,587.74 and 64,105.96 is: 88,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,820.74 : 162,587.74 = 64,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,820.74/162,587.74 = 64,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,820.74x = 162,587.74 × 64,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,820.74x = 10,422,843,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,843,156.93/117,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.57

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