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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.37, 162,662.51 and 64,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.37, 162,662.51 and 64,156.77 is: 88,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.37 : 162,662.51 = 64,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.37/162,662.51 = 64,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.37x = 162,662.51 × 64,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.37x = 10,435,900,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,900,920.91/117,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.35

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