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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.90, 162,619.59 and 64,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.90, 162,619.59 and 64,124.55 is: 88,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.90 : 162,619.59 = 64,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.90/162,619.59 = 64,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.90x = 162,619.59 × 64,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.90x = 10,427,908,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,908,029.93/117,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.17

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