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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.78, 162,680.31 and 64,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.78, 162,680.31 and 64,169.34 is: 88,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.78 : 162,680.31 = 64,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.78/162,680.31 = 64,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.78x = 162,680.31 × 64,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.78x = 10,439,088,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,088,123.70/117,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.82

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