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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608, 162,309.28 and 64,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608, 162,309.28 and 64,626.24 is: 89,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608 : 162,309.28 = 64,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608/162,309.28 = 64,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608x = 162,309.28 × 64,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608x = 10,489,438,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,438,483.51/117,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,189.84

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