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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.54, 162,609.01 and 64,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.54, 162,609.01 and 64,119.71 is: 88,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.54 : 162,609.01 = 64,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.54/162,609.01 = 64,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.54x = 162,609.01 × 64,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.54x = 10,426,441,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,441,591.24/117,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.75

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