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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.18, 162,611.28 and 64,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.18, 162,611.28 and 64,121.34 is: 88,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.18 : 162,611.28 = 64,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.18/162,611.28 = 64,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.18x = 162,611.28 × 64,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.18x = 10,426,853,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,853,172.72/117,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,486.01

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