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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,615, 162,318.94 and 64,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,615, 162,318.94 and 64,633.24 is: 89,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615 : 162,318.94 = 64,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615/162,318.94 = 64,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615x = 162,318.94 × 64,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615x = 10,491,199,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,199,005.57/117,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,199.50

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