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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.78, 162,713.43 and 64,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.78, 162,713.43 and 64,193.34 is: 88,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.78 : 162,713.43 = 64,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.78/162,713.43 = 64,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.78x = 162,713.43 × 64,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.78x = 10,445,118,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,118,534.56/117,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587.94

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