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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,528, 162,188.64 and 64,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,528, 162,188.64 and 64,536 is: 89,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,528 : 162,188.64 = 64,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,528/162,188.64 = 64,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,528x = 162,188.64 × 64,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,528x = 10,467,006,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,006,071.04/117,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,059.68

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