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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,736.24, 162,474.82 and 64,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,736.24, 162,474.82 and 64,021.26 is: 88,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,736.24 : 162,474.82 = 64,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,736.24/162,474.82 = 64,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,736.24x = 162,474.82 × 64,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,736.24x = 10,401,842,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,842,694.67/117,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,348.69

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