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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.60, 162,684.91 and 64,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.60, 162,684.91 and 64,173.02 is: 88,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.60 : 162,684.91 = 64,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.60/162,684.91 = 64,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.60x = 162,684.91 × 64,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.60x = 10,439,981,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,981,619.34/117,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.78

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