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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.78, 162,609.25 and 64,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.78, 162,609.25 and 64,117.87 is: 88,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.78 : 162,609.25 = 64,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.78/162,609.25 = 64,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.78x = 162,609.25 × 64,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.78x = 10,426,158,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,158,752.30/117,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.92

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