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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,991.09, 162,825.82 and 64,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,991.09, 162,825.82 and 64,276.75 is: 88,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,991.09 : 162,825.82 = 64,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,991.09/162,825.82 = 64,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,991.09x = 162,825.82 × 64,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,991.09x = 10,465,914,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,914,525.69/117,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,700.89

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