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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,783.64, 162,542.28 and 64,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,783.64, 162,542.28 and 64,069.12 is: 88,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,783.64 : 162,542.28 = 64,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,783.64/162,542.28 = 64,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,783.64x = 162,542.28 × 64,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,783.64x = 10,413,940,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,940,842.39/117,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.85

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