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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713, 162,443.94 and 64,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713, 162,443.94 and 64,721 is: 89,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713 : 162,443.94 = 64,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713/162,443.94 = 64,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713x = 162,443.94 × 64,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713x = 10,513,534,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,534,240.74/117,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.98

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