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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,930.34, 162,743.88 and 64,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,930.34, 162,743.88 and 64,215.34 is: 88,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,930.34 : 162,743.88 = 64,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,930.34/162,743.88 = 64,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,930.34x = 162,743.88 × 64,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,930.34x = 10,450,653,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,653,587.12/117,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,617.18

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