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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.38, 162,623.87 and 64,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.38, 162,623.87 and 64,128.48 is: 88,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.38 : 162,623.87 = 64,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.38/162,623.87 = 64,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.38x = 162,623.87 × 64,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.38x = 10,428,821,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,821,594.82/117,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.55

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