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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.18, 162,622.86 and 64,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.18, 162,622.86 and 64,128.66 is: 88,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.18 : 162,622.86 = 64,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.18/162,622.86 = 64,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.18x = 162,622.86 × 64,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.18x = 10,428,786,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,786,097.17/117,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,499.41

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