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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,747.86, 162,492.82 and 64,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,747.86, 162,492.82 and 64,033.46 is: 88,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,747.86 : 162,492.82 = 64,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,747.86/162,492.82 = 64,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,747.86x = 162,492.82 × 64,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,747.86x = 10,404,977,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,977,489.76/117,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,366.60

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