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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,866.80, 162,654.78 and 64,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,866.80, 162,654.78 and 64,151.20 is: 88,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,866.80 : 162,654.78 = 64,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,866.80/162,654.78 = 64,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,866.80x = 162,654.78 × 64,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,866.80x = 10,434,499,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,499,322.74/117,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.89

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