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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,908.22, 162,716.25 and 64,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,908.22, 162,716.25 and 64,196.16 is: 88,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,908.22 : 162,716.25 = 64,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,908.22/162,716.25 = 64,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,908.22x = 162,716.25 × 64,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,908.22x = 10,445,758,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,758,419.60/117,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.28

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