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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,729.05, 162,468.11 and 64,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,729.05, 162,468.11 and 64,014.41 is: 88,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,729.05 : 162,468.11 = 64,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,729.05/162,468.11 = 64,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,729.05x = 162,468.11 × 64,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,729.05x = 10,400,300,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,300,771.67/117,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.99

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