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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,723.38, 162,457.43 and 64,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,723.38, 162,457.43 and 64,008.43 is: 88,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,723.38 : 162,457.43 = 64,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,723.38/162,457.43 = 64,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,723.38x = 162,457.43 × 64,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,723.38x = 10,398,644,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,644,716.09/117,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331.18

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