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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,951.34, 162,776.64 and 64,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,951.34, 162,776.64 and 64,238.62 is: 88,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,951.34 : 162,776.64 = 64,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,951.34/162,776.64 = 64,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,951.34x = 162,776.64 × 64,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,951.34x = 10,456,546,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,546,721.84/117,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.36

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