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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,888.78, 162,688.59 and 64,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,888.78, 162,688.59 and 64,175.34 is: 88,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,888.78 : 162,688.59 = 64,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,888.78/162,688.59 = 64,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,888.78x = 162,688.59 × 64,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,888.78x = 10,440,595,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,595,577.37/117,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.10

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