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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.71, 162,618.49 and 64,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.71, 162,618.49 and 64,124.71 is: 88,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.71 : 162,618.49 = 64,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.71/162,618.49 = 64,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.71x = 162,618.49 × 64,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.71x = 10,427,862,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,862,698.80/117,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.93

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