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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,715.66, 162,452.33 and 64,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,715.66, 162,452.33 and 64,000.51 is: 88,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,715.66 : 162,452.33 = 64,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,715.66/162,452.33 = 64,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,715.66x = 162,452.33 × 64,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,715.66x = 10,397,031,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,031,970.69/117,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,323.27

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