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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,870.50, 162,664.72 and 64,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,870.50, 162,664.72 and 64,158.98 is: 88,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,870.50 : 162,664.72 = 64,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,870.50/162,664.72 = 64,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,870.50x = 162,664.72 × 64,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,870.50x = 10,436,402,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,402,517.19/117,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,541.26

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