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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.60, 162,617.60 and 64,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.60, 162,617.60 and 64,124.16 is: 88,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.60 : 162,617.60 = 64,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.60/162,617.60 = 64,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.60x = 162,617.60 × 64,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.60x = 10,427,717,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,717,001.22/117,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.27

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