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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.16, 162,610.63 and 64,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.16, 162,610.63 and 64,119.93 is: 88,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.16 : 162,610.63 = 64,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.16/162,610.63 = 64,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.16x = 162,610.63 × 64,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.16x = 10,426,582,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,582,212.86/117,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.72

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