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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,908.30, 162,716.86 and 64,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,908.30, 162,716.86 and 64,194.24 is: 88,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,908.30 : 162,716.86 = 64,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,908.30/162,716.86 = 64,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,908.30x = 162,716.86 × 64,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,908.30x = 10,445,485,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,485,162.89/117,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.91

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