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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,903.50, 162,710.24 and 64,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,903.50, 162,710.24 and 64,189.43 is: 88,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,903.50 : 162,710.24 = 64,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,903.50/162,710.24 = 64,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,903.50x = 162,710.24 × 64,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,903.50x = 10,444,277,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,277,036.43/117,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.27

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