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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.87, 162,689.42 and 64,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.87, 162,689.42 and 64,176.29 is: 88,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.87 : 162,689.42 = 64,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.87/162,689.42 = 64,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.87x = 162,689.42 × 64,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.87x = 10,440,802,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,802,263.52/117,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.28

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