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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,854.32, 162,635.86 and 64,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,854.32, 162,635.86 and 64,138.20 is: 88,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,854.32 : 162,635.86 = 64,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,854.32/162,635.86 = 64,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,854.32x = 162,635.86 × 64,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,854.32x = 10,431,171,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,171,315.85/117,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.03

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