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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.41, 162,716.52 and 64,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.41, 162,716.52 and 64,199.31 is: 88,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.41 : 162,716.52 = 64,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.41/162,716.52 = 64,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.41x = 162,716.52 × 64,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.41x = 10,446,288,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,288,309.60/117,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.13

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