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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,766.12, 162,518.43 and 64,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,766.12, 162,518.43 and 64,052.38 is: 88,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,766.12 : 162,518.43 = 64,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,766.12/162,518.43 = 64,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,766.12x = 162,518.43 × 64,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,766.12x = 10,409,692,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,692,235.36/117,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392.93

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