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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.59, 162,834.78 and 64,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.59, 162,834.78 and 64,283.25 is: 88,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.59 : 162,834.78 = 64,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.59/162,834.78 = 64,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.59x = 162,834.78 × 64,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.59x = 10,467,548,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,548,871.44/117,997.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.85

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