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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,752.43, 162,496.83 and 64,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,752.43, 162,496.83 and 64,036.30 is: 88,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,752.43 : 162,496.83 = 64,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,752.43/162,496.83 = 64,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,752.43x = 162,496.83 × 64,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,752.43x = 10,405,695,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,695,840.99/117,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,369.27

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