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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,903.84, 162,702.23 and 64,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,903.84, 162,702.23 and 64,189.10 is: 88,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,903.84 : 162,702.23 = 64,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,903.84/162,702.23 = 64,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,903.84x = 162,702.23 × 64,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,903.84x = 10,443,708,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,708,577.24/117,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,578.19

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