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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,783.55, 162,542.60 and 64,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,783.55, 162,542.60 and 64,068.72 is: 88,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,783.55 : 162,542.60 = 64,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,783.55/162,542.60 = 64,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,783.55x = 162,542.60 × 64,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,783.55x = 10,413,896,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,896,327.47/117,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.54

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