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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.59, 162,683.20 and 64,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.59, 162,683.20 and 64,173.05 is: 88,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.59 : 162,683.20 = 64,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.59/162,683.20 = 64,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.59x = 162,683.20 × 64,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.59x = 10,439,877,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,877,127.76/117,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,557.90

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