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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885.69, 162,685.89 and 64,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885.69, 162,685.89 and 64,174.28 is: 88,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.69 : 162,685.89 = 64,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.69/162,685.89 = 64,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.69x = 162,685.89 × 64,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.69x = 10,440,249,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,249,043.48/117,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.48

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