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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.99, 162,658.52 and 64,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.99, 162,658.52 and 64,154.49 is: 88,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.99 : 162,658.52 = 64,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.99/162,658.52 = 64,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.99x = 162,658.52 × 64,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.99x = 10,435,274,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,274,394.75/117,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,535.08

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