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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,892.60, 162,686.81 and 64,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,892.60, 162,686.81 and 64,176.50 is: 88,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,892.60 : 162,686.81 = 64,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,892.60/162,686.81 = 64,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,892.60x = 162,686.81 × 64,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,892.60x = 10,440,670,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,670,061.97/117,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.86

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