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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.12, 162,612.81 and 64,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.12, 162,612.81 and 64,119.24 is: 88,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.12 : 162,612.81 = 64,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.12/162,612.81 = 64,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.12x = 162,612.81 × 64,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.12x = 10,426,609,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,609,791.46/117,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,485.49

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