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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.60, 162,697 and 64,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.60, 162,697 and 64,183.06 is: 88,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.60 : 162,697 = 64,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.60/162,697 = 64,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.60x = 162,697 × 64,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.60x = 10,442,391,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,391,312.82/117,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.70

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