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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.74, 162,689.24 and 64,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.74, 162,689.24 and 64,176.16 is: 88,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.74 : 162,689.24 = 64,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.74/162,689.24 = 64,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.74x = 162,689.24 × 64,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.74x = 10,440,770,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,770,696.52/117,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.11

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