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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.93, 162,654.97 and 64,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.93, 162,654.97 and 64,151.33 is: 88,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.93 : 162,654.97 = 64,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.93/162,654.97 = 64,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.93x = 162,654.97 × 64,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.93x = 10,434,532,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,532,656.61/117,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.83

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