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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,857.73, 162,643.67 and 64,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,857.73, 162,643.67 and 64,143.13 is: 88,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,857.73 : 162,643.67 = 64,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,857.73/162,643.67 = 64,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,857.73x = 162,643.67 × 64,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,857.73x = 10,432,473,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,473,740.48/117,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.52

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