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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.60, 162,617.40 and 64,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.60, 162,617.40 and 64,124.07 is: 88,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.60 : 162,617.40 = 64,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.60/162,617.40 = 64,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.60x = 162,617.40 × 64,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.60x = 10,427,689,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,689,540.82/117,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.04

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