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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,843.38, 162,622.49 and 64,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,843.38, 162,622.49 and 64,127.48 is: 88,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,843.38 : 162,622.49 = 64,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,843.38/162,622.49 = 64,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,843.38x = 162,622.49 × 64,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,843.38x = 10,428,571,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,571,041.90/117,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.18

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