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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,854.97, 162,636.75 and 64,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,854.97, 162,636.75 and 64,138.84 is: 88,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,854.97 : 162,636.75 = 64,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,854.97/162,636.75 = 64,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,854.97x = 162,636.75 × 64,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,854.97x = 10,431,331,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,331,989.58/117,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.90

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