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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,830.96, 162,605.96 and 64,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,830.96, 162,605.96 and 64,116.18 is: 88,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,830.96 : 162,605.96 = 64,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,830.96/162,605.96 = 64,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,830.96x = 162,605.96 × 64,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,830.96x = 10,425,672,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,672,679.85/117,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.91

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