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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,908.19, 162,716.70 and 64,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,908.19, 162,716.70 and 64,194.12 is: 88,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,908.19 : 162,716.70 = 64,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,908.19/162,716.70 = 64,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,908.19x = 162,716.70 × 64,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,908.19x = 10,445,455,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,455,365.80/117,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.74

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