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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,889.37, 162,687.34 and 64,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,889.37, 162,687.34 and 64,174.78 is: 88,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,889.37 : 162,687.34 = 64,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,889.37/162,687.34 = 64,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,889.37x = 162,687.34 × 64,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,889.37x = 10,440,424,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,424,536.86/117,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.20

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