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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,857.67, 162,640.47 and 64,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,857.67, 162,640.47 and 64,141.55 is: 88,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,857.67 : 162,640.47 = 64,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,857.67/162,640.47 = 64,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,857.67x = 162,640.47 × 64,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,857.67x = 10,432,011,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,011,025.33/117,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,513.64

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