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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,732.44, 162,467.22 and 64,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,732.44, 162,467.22 and 64,017.56 is: 88,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,732.44 : 162,467.22 = 64,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,732.44/162,467.22 = 64,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,732.44x = 162,467.22 × 64,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,732.44x = 10,400,755,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,755,004.38/117,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.30

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