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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,779.03, 162,537.74 and 64,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,779.03, 162,537.74 and 64,066.92 is: 88,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,779.03 : 162,537.74 = 64,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,779.03/162,537.74 = 64,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,779.03x = 162,537.74 × 64,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,779.03x = 10,413,292,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,292,065.23/117,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,413.81

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