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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885, 162,681.30 and 64,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885, 162,681.30 and 64,893 is: 89,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885 : 162,681.30 = 64,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885/162,681.30 = 64,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885x = 162,681.30 × 64,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885x = 10,556,877,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,877,600.90/117,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,552.34

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