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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.65, 162,456.38 and 64,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.65, 162,456.38 and 64,008.34 is: 88,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.65 : 162,456.38 = 64,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.65/162,456.38 = 64,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.65x = 162,456.38 × 64,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.65x = 10,398,563,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,563,206.21/117,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,333.28

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