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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.92, 162,527.40 and 64,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.92, 162,527.40 and 64,058.32 is: 88,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.92 : 162,527.40 = 64,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.92/162,527.40 = 64,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.92x = 162,527.40 × 64,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.92x = 10,411,232,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,232,197.97/117,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400.90

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