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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,830.27, 162,607.72 and 64,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,830.27, 162,607.72 and 64,115.56 is: 88,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,830.27 : 162,607.72 = 64,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,830.27/162,607.72 = 64,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,830.27x = 162,607.72 × 64,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,830.27x = 10,425,685,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,685,028.12/117,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.53

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