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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772, 162,527.92 and 64,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772, 162,527.92 and 64,780 is: 89,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772 : 162,527.92 = 64,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772/162,527.92 = 64,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772x = 162,527.92 × 64,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772x = 10,528,558,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,558,657.60/117,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.81

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