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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.16, 162,684.18 and 64,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.16, 162,684.18 and 64,172.10 is: 88,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.16 : 162,684.18 = 64,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.16/162,684.18 = 64,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.16x = 162,684.18 × 64,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.16x = 10,439,785,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,785,467.38/117,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,557.44

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