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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.76, 162,658.17 and 64,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.76, 162,658.17 and 64,154.25 is: 88,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.76 : 162,658.17 = 64,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.76/162,658.17 = 64,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.76x = 162,658.17 × 64,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.76x = 10,435,212,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,212,902.72/117,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,534.73

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