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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.37, 162,688.72 and 64,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.37, 162,688.72 and 64,175.78 is: 88,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.37 : 162,688.72 = 64,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.37/162,688.72 = 64,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.37x = 162,688.72 × 64,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.37x = 10,440,675,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,675,503.20/117,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.58

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