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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,854.67, 162,636.33 and 64,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,854.67, 162,636.33 and 64,138.55 is: 88,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,854.67 : 162,636.33 = 64,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,854.67/162,636.33 = 64,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,854.67x = 162,636.33 × 64,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,854.67x = 10,431,257,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,257,570.34/117,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.50

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