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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.60, 162,710.12 and 64,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.60, 162,710.12 and 64,191.50 is: 88,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.60 : 162,710.12 = 64,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.60/162,710.12 = 64,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.60x = 162,710.12 × 64,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.60x = 10,444,606,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,606,667.98/117,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.73

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