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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,771.20, 162,516.25 and 64,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,771.20, 162,516.25 and 64,055.06 is: 88,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,771.20 : 162,516.25 = 64,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,771.20/162,516.25 = 64,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,771.20x = 162,516.25 × 64,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,771.20x = 10,409,988,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,988,304.86/117,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,391.63

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