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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,855.33, 162,637.23 and 64,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,855.33, 162,637.23 and 64,139.19 is: 88,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,855.33 : 162,637.23 = 64,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,855.33/162,637.23 = 64,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,855.33x = 162,637.23 × 64,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,855.33x = 10,431,420,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,420,196.04/117,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,510.38

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