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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.40, 162,617.52 and 64,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.40, 162,617.52 and 64,123.04 is: 88,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.40 : 162,617.52 = 64,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.40/162,617.52 = 64,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.40x = 162,617.52 × 64,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.40x = 10,427,530,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,530,386.67/117,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.09

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