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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.71, 162,838.97 and 64,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.71, 162,838.97 and 64,284.60 is: 88,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.71 : 162,838.97 = 64,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.71/162,838.97 = 64,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.71x = 162,838.97 × 64,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.71x = 10,468,037,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,037,729.44/117,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.40

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