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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616, 162,320.32 and 64,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616, 162,320.32 and 64,634.24 is: 89,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616 : 162,320.32 = 64,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616/162,320.32 = 64,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616x = 162,320.32 × 64,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616x = 10,491,450,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,450,519.76/117,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,200.88

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