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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,868.39, 162,661.82 and 64,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,868.39, 162,661.82 and 64,156.88 is: 88,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,868.39 : 162,661.82 = 64,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,868.39/162,661.82 = 64,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,868.39x = 162,661.82 × 64,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,868.39x = 10,435,874,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,874,866.32/117,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,538.37

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