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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,742.86, 162,485.91 and 64,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,742.86, 162,485.91 and 64,028.46 is: 88,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,742.86 : 162,485.91 = 64,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,742.86/162,485.91 = 64,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,742.86x = 162,485.91 × 64,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,742.86x = 10,403,722,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,722,589.00/117,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,359.69

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