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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.78, 162,613.38 and 64,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.78, 162,613.38 and 64,120.88 is: 88,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.78 : 162,613.38 = 64,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.78/162,613.38 = 64,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.78x = 162,613.38 × 64,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.78x = 10,426,913,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,913,025.37/117,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,486.07

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