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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.89, 162,725.49 and 64,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.89, 162,725.49 and 64,202.86 is: 88,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.89 : 162,725.49 = 64,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.89/162,725.49 = 64,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.89x = 162,725.49 × 64,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.89x = 10,447,442,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,442,056.31/117,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,601.55

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