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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,875.27, 162,671.52 and 64,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,875.27, 162,671.52 and 64,163.90 is: 88,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,875.27 : 162,671.52 = 64,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,875.27/162,671.52 = 64,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,875.27x = 162,671.52 × 64,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,875.27x = 10,437,639,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,639,142.13/117,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,548.17

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