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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.88, 162,623.87 and 64,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.88, 162,623.87 and 64,129.38 is: 88,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.88 : 162,623.87 = 64,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.88/162,623.87 = 64,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.88x = 162,623.87 × 64,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.88x = 10,428,967,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,967,956.30/117,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.42

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