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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,822.24, 162,589.80 and 64,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,822.24, 162,589.80 and 64,107.48 is: 88,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,822.24 : 162,589.80 = 64,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,822.24/162,589.80 = 64,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,822.24x = 162,589.80 × 64,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,822.24x = 10,423,222,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,222,351.70/117,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.66

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