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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,896.60, 162,692.33 and 64,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,896.60, 162,692.33 and 64,180.50 is: 88,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,896.60 : 162,692.33 = 64,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,896.60/162,692.33 = 64,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,896.60x = 162,692.33 × 64,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,896.60x = 10,441,675,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,675,085.57/117,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.38

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