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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.96, 162,608.71 and 64,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.96, 162,608.71 and 64,118.18 is: 88,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.96 : 162,608.71 = 64,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.96/162,608.71 = 64,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.96x = 162,608.71 × 64,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.96x = 10,426,174,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,174,537.35/117,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,482.67

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