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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,899.03, 162,702.74 and 64,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,899.03, 162,702.74 and 64,185.59 is: 88,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,899.03 : 162,702.74 = 64,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,899.03/162,702.74 = 64,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,899.03x = 162,702.74 × 64,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,899.03x = 10,443,171,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,171,361.52/117,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.25

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