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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,843.44, 162,627.36 and 64,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,843.44, 162,627.36 and 64,131.92 is: 88,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,843.44 : 162,627.36 = 64,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,843.44/162,627.36 = 64,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,843.44x = 162,627.36 × 64,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,843.44x = 10,429,604,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,604,841.33/117,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.91

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