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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882, 162,677.16 and 64,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882, 162,677.16 and 64,890 is: 89,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882 : 162,677.16 = 64,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882/162,677.16 = 64,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882x = 162,677.16 × 64,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882x = 10,556,120,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,120,912.40/117,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548.20

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