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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.62, 162,462.42 and 64,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.62, 162,462.42 and 64,011.12 is: 88,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.62 : 162,462.42 = 64,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.62/162,462.42 = 64,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.62x = 162,462.42 × 64,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.62x = 10,399,401,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,401,462.11/117,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,334.42

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