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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.15, 162,653.41 and 64,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.15, 162,653.41 and 64,150.15 is: 88,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.15 : 162,653.41 = 64,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.15/162,653.41 = 64,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.15x = 162,653.41 × 64,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.15x = 10,434,240,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,240,649.51/117,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.94

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