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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,826.94, 162,600.43 and 64,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,826.94, 162,600.43 and 64,112.17 is: 88,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,826.94 : 162,600.43 = 64,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,826.94/162,600.43 = 64,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,826.94x = 162,600.43 × 64,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,826.94x = 10,424,666,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,666,410.23/117,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.39

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