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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600, 162,288 and 64,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600, 162,288 and 64,608 is: 89,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600 : 162,288 = 64,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600/162,288 = 64,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600x = 162,288 × 64,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600x = 10,485,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,103,104/117,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,159.04

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