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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,869.51, 162,663.59 and 64,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,869.51, 162,663.59 and 64,158.14 is: 88,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,869.51 : 162,663.59 = 64,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,869.51/162,663.59 = 64,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,869.51x = 162,663.59 × 64,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,869.51x = 10,436,193,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,193,947.18/117,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.23

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