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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,886.59, 162,681.82 and 64,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,886.59, 162,681.82 and 64,172.05 is: 88,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,886.59 : 162,681.82 = 64,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,886.59/162,681.82 = 64,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,886.59x = 162,681.82 × 64,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,886.59x = 10,439,625,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,625,320.00/117,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.51

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