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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,804, 162,569.52 and 64,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,804, 162,569.52 and 64,812 is: 89,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804 : 162,569.52 = 64,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804/162,569.52 = 64,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804x = 162,569.52 × 64,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804x = 10,536,455,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,455,730.24/117,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,440.56

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