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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,935.53, 162,746.15 and 64,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,935.53, 162,746.15 and 64,220.38 is: 88,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,935.53 : 162,746.15 = 64,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,935.53/162,746.15 = 64,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,935.53x = 162,746.15 × 64,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,935.53x = 10,451,618,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,618,868.57/117,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,621.46

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