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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,869.12, 162,659.37 and 64,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,869.12, 162,659.37 and 64,154.52 is: 88,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,869.12 : 162,659.37 = 64,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,869.12/162,659.37 = 64,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,869.12x = 162,659.37 × 64,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,869.12x = 10,435,333,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,333,805.85/117,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.23

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