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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.42, 162,607.46 and 64,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.42, 162,607.46 and 64,118.58 is: 88,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.42 : 162,607.46 = 64,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.42/162,607.46 = 64,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.42x = 162,607.46 × 64,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.42x = 10,426,159,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,159,112.01/117,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,482.19

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