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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,780.24, 162,538.34 and 64,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,780.24, 162,538.34 and 64,067.52 is: 88,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,780.24 : 162,538.34 = 64,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,780.24/162,538.34 = 64,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,780.24x = 162,538.34 × 64,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,780.24x = 10,413,428,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,428,348.72/117,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.05

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