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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,859.46, 162,642.96 and 64,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,859.46, 162,642.96 and 64,143.36 is: 88,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,859.46 : 162,642.96 = 64,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,859.46/162,642.96 = 64,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,859.46x = 162,642.96 × 64,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,859.46x = 10,432,465,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,465,934.75/117,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.16

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