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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.03, 162,704.12 and 64,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.03, 162,704.12 and 64,186.59 is: 88,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.03 : 162,704.12 = 64,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.03/162,704.12 = 64,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.03x = 162,704.12 × 64,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.03x = 10,443,422,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,422,641.75/117,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,578.63

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