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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,716.64, 162,450.32 and 64,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,716.64, 162,450.32 and 64,000.48 is: 88,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,716.64 : 162,450.32 = 64,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,716.64/162,450.32 = 64,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,716.64x = 162,450.32 × 64,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,716.64x = 10,396,898,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,898,456.15/117,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.40

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