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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.17, 162,608.49 and 64,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.17, 162,608.49 and 64,119.33 is: 88,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.17 : 162,608.49 = 64,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.17/162,608.49 = 64,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.17x = 162,608.49 × 64,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.17x = 10,426,347,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,347,431.11/117,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.23

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