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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,990.88, 162,827.21 and 64,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,990.88, 162,827.21 and 64,275.83 is: 88,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,990.88 : 162,827.21 = 64,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,990.88/162,827.21 = 64,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,990.88x = 162,827.21 × 64,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,990.88x = 10,465,854,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,854,026.49/117,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,700.54

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