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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.58, 162,515.91 and 64,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.58, 162,515.91 and 64,050 is: 88,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.58 : 162,515.91 = 64,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.58/162,515.91 = 64,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.58x = 162,515.91 × 64,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.58x = 10,409,144,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,144,035.50/117,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,389.43

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