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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,993.15, 162,829.75 and 64,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,993.15, 162,829.75 and 64,278.20 is: 88,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,993.15 : 162,829.75 = 64,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,993.15/162,829.75 = 64,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,993.15x = 162,829.75 × 64,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,993.15x = 10,466,403,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,403,236.45/117,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.48

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