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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,894.03, 162,693.78 and 64,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,894.03, 162,693.78 and 64,179.03 is: 88,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,894.03 : 162,693.78 = 64,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,894.03/162,693.78 = 64,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,894.03x = 162,693.78 × 64,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,894.03x = 10,441,529,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,529,533.16/117,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.08

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