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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.30, 162,465.70 and 64,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.30, 162,465.70 and 64,012.68 is: 88,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.30 : 162,465.70 = 64,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.30/162,465.70 = 64,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.30x = 162,465.70 × 64,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.30x = 10,399,864,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,864,865.08/117,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,338.60

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