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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.16, 162,656.58 and 64,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.16, 162,656.58 and 64,152.10 is: 88,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.16 : 162,656.58 = 64,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.16/162,656.58 = 64,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.16x = 162,656.58 × 64,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.16x = 10,434,761,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,761,185.82/117,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.84

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