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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,986.93, 162,821.69 and 64,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,986.93, 162,821.69 and 64,271.81 is: 88,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,986.93 : 162,821.69 = 64,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,986.93/162,821.69 = 64,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,986.93x = 162,821.69 × 64,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,986.93x = 10,464,844,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,844,723.56/117,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,694.95

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