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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,742.20, 162,487.31 and 64,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,742.20, 162,487.31 and 64,030.35 is: 88,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,742.20 : 162,487.31 = 64,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,742.20/162,487.31 = 64,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,742.20x = 162,487.31 × 64,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,742.20x = 10,404,119,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,119,329.86/117,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.55

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