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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,802.48, 162,565.72 and 64,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,802.48, 162,565.72 and 64,087.96 is: 88,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,802.48 : 162,565.72 = 64,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,802.48/162,565.72 = 64,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,802.48x = 162,565.72 × 64,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,802.48x = 10,418,505,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,505,360.73/117,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,440.46

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