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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,911.97, 162,717.54 and 64,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,911.97, 162,717.54 and 64,196.88 is: 88,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,911.97 : 162,717.54 = 64,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,911.97/162,717.54 = 64,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,911.97x = 162,717.54 × 64,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,911.97x = 10,445,958,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,958,389.28/117,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,591.16

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