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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,980, 162,813.83 and 64,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,980, 162,813.83 and 64,265.46 is: 88,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,980 : 162,813.83 = 64,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,980/162,813.83 = 64,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,980x = 162,813.83 × 64,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,980x = 10,463,305,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,305,679.31/117,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.11

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