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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.18, 162,614.04 and 64,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.18, 162,614.04 and 64,123.34 is: 88,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.18 : 162,614.04 = 64,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.18/162,614.04 = 64,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.18x = 162,614.04 × 64,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.18x = 10,427,355,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,355,375.69/117,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.77

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