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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.66, 162,449.58 and 64,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.66, 162,449.58 and 64,002.66 is: 88,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.66 : 162,449.58 = 64,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.66/162,449.58 = 64,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.66x = 162,449.58 × 64,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.66x = 10,397,205,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,205,235.88/117,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,323.24

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