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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.18, 162,656.69 and 64,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.18, 162,656.69 and 64,152.58 is: 88,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.18 : 162,656.69 = 64,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.18/162,656.69 = 64,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.18x = 162,656.69 × 64,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.18x = 10,434,846,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,846,317.76/117,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.55

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