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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867, 162,656.46 and 64,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867, 162,656.46 and 64,875 is: 89,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867 : 162,656.46 = 64,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867/162,656.46 = 64,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867x = 162,656.46 × 64,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867x = 10,552,337,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,337,842.50/117,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,527.50

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