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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.50, 162,679.23 and 64,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.50, 162,679.23 and 64,891.50 is: 89,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.50 : 162,679.23 = 64,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.50/162,679.23 = 64,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.50x = 162,679.23 × 64,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.50x = 10,556,499,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,499,253.55/117,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,550.27

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