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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.90, 162,658.42 and 64,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.90, 162,658.42 and 64,154.39 is: 88,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.90 : 162,658.42 = 64,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.90/162,658.42 = 64,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.90x = 162,658.42 × 64,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.90x = 10,435,251,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,251,713.46/117,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,534.95

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