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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,760.83, 162,508.57 and 64,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,760.83, 162,508.57 and 64,044.66 is: 88,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,760.83 : 162,508.57 = 64,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,760.83/162,508.57 = 64,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,760.83x = 162,508.57 × 64,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,760.83x = 10,407,806,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,806,112.74/117,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.88

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