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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,898.68, 162,699.72 and 64,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,898.68, 162,699.72 and 64,183.52 is: 88,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,898.68 : 162,699.72 = 64,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,898.68/162,699.72 = 64,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,898.68x = 162,699.72 × 64,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,898.68x = 10,442,640,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,640,732.61/117,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.01

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