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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.18, 162,714.78 and 64,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.18, 162,714.78 and 64,188.60 is: 88,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.18 : 162,714.78 = 64,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.18/162,714.78 = 64,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.18x = 162,714.78 × 64,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.18x = 10,444,433,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,433,927.51/117,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,582.58

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