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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.80, 162,595.26 and 64,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.80, 162,595.26 and 64,108.20 is: 88,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.80 : 162,595.26 = 64,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.80/162,595.26 = 64,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.80x = 162,595.26 × 64,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.80x = 10,423,689,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,689,447.13/117,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,468.45

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