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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,794, 162,555.72 and 64,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,794, 162,555.72 and 64,802 is: 89,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,794 : 162,555.72 = 64,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,794/162,555.72 = 64,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,794x = 162,555.72 × 64,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,794x = 10,533,935,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,935,767.44/117,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.76

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