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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636, 162,337.68 and 64,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636, 162,337.68 and 64,644 is: 89,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636 : 162,337.68 = 64,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636/162,337.68 = 64,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636x = 162,337.68 × 64,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636x = 10,494,156,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,156,985.92/117,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,208.72

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