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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.84, 162,450.48 and 64,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.84, 162,450.48 and 64,002.72 is: 88,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.84 : 162,450.48 = 64,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.84/162,450.48 = 64,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.84x = 162,450.48 × 64,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.84x = 10,397,272,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,272,585.31/117,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,323.68

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