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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.59, 162,610.92 and 64,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.59, 162,610.92 and 64,117.89 is: 88,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.59 : 162,610.92 = 64,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.59/162,610.92 = 64,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.59x = 162,610.92 × 64,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.59x = 10,426,269,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,269,081.36/117,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.75

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