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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,748, 162,491.60 and 64,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,748, 162,491.60 and 64,032.56 is: 88,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,748 : 162,491.60 = 64,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,748/162,491.60 = 64,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,748x = 162,491.60 × 64,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,748x = 10,404,753,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,753,126.50/117,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,364.58

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