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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,893.53, 162,695.15 and 64,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,893.53, 162,695.15 and 64,180.09 is: 88,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,893.53 : 162,695.15 = 64,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,893.53/162,695.15 = 64,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,893.53x = 162,695.15 × 64,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,893.53x = 10,441,789,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,789,369.56/117,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,569.66

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