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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,716.90, 162,452.59 and 64,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,716.90, 162,452.59 and 64,005.59 is: 88,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,716.90 : 162,452.59 = 64,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,716.90/162,452.59 = 64,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,716.90x = 162,452.59 × 64,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,716.90x = 10,397,874,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,874,116.10/117,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,329.50

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