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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.19, 162,687.96 and 64,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.19, 162,687.96 and 64,175.78 is: 88,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.19 : 162,687.96 = 64,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.19/162,687.96 = 64,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.19x = 162,687.96 × 64,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.19x = 10,440,625,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,625,916.17/117,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.55

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