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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885.16, 162,681.42 and 64,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885.16, 162,681.42 and 64,170.10 is: 88,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.16 : 162,681.42 = 64,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.16/162,681.42 = 64,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.16x = 162,681.42 × 64,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.16x = 10,439,282,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,282,989.54/117,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.68

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