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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.42, 162,608.83 and 64,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.42, 162,608.83 and 64,119.58 is: 88,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.42 : 162,608.83 = 64,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.42/162,608.83 = 64,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.42x = 162,608.83 × 64,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.42x = 10,426,409,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,409,883.89/117,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.57

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