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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,961.50, 162,786.87 and 64,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,961.50, 162,786.87 and 64,969.50 is: 89,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,961.50 : 162,786.87 = 64,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,961.50/162,786.87 = 64,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,961.50x = 162,786.87 × 64,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,961.50x = 10,576,181,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,181,550.47/117,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.91

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