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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.78, 162,681.69 and 64,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.78, 162,681.69 and 64,170.34 is: 88,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.78 : 162,681.69 = 64,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.78/162,681.69 = 64,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.78x = 162,681.69 × 64,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.78x = 10,439,339,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,339,359.07/117,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.20

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