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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.12, 162,710.82 and 64,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.12, 162,710.82 and 64,191.60 is: 88,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.12 : 162,710.82 = 64,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.12/162,710.82 = 64,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.12x = 162,710.82 × 64,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.12x = 10,444,667,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,667,873.11/117,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,584.61

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