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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,752.68, 162,497.17 and 64,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,752.68, 162,497.17 and 64,036.55 is: 88,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,752.68 : 162,497.17 = 64,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,752.68/162,497.17 = 64,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,752.68x = 162,497.17 × 64,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,752.68x = 10,405,758,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,758,151.56/117,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,369.61

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