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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,916.50, 162,723.72 and 64,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,916.50, 162,723.72 and 64,201.38 is: 88,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,916.50 : 162,723.72 = 64,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,916.50/162,723.72 = 64,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,916.50x = 162,723.72 × 64,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,916.50x = 10,447,087,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,087,382.73/117,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.33

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