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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,995.46, 162,833.10 and 64,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,995.46, 162,833.10 and 64,280.35 is: 88,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,995.46 : 162,833.10 = 64,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,995.46/162,833.10 = 64,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,995.46x = 162,833.10 × 64,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,995.46x = 10,466,968,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,968,659.59/117,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.54

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