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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620, 162,315.60 and 64,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620, 162,315.60 and 64,628 is: 89,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620 : 162,315.60 = 64,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620/162,315.60 = 64,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620x = 162,315.60 × 64,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620x = 10,490,132,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,132,596.80/117,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,186.64

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