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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.89, 162,491.86 and 64,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.89, 162,491.86 and 64,033.06 is: 88,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.89 : 162,491.86 = 64,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.89/162,491.86 = 64,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.89x = 162,491.86 × 64,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.89x = 10,404,851,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,851,020.89/117,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,366.25

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