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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,512, 162,166.56 and 64,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,512, 162,166.56 and 64,520 is: 89,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512 : 162,166.56 = 64,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512/162,166.56 = 64,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512x = 162,166.56 × 64,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512x = 10,462,986,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,986,451.20/117,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.60

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