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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,858.32, 162,641.38 and 64,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,858.32, 162,641.38 and 64,142.20 is: 88,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,858.32 : 162,641.38 = 64,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,858.32/162,641.38 = 64,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,858.32x = 162,641.38 × 64,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,858.32x = 10,432,175,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,175,924.24/117,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.55

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