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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.76, 162,717.18 and 64,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.76, 162,717.18 and 64,199.94 is: 88,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.76 : 162,717.18 = 64,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.76/162,717.18 = 64,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.76x = 162,717.18 × 64,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.76x = 10,446,433,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,433,192.97/117,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.09

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