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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.44, 162,608.04 and 64,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.44, 162,608.04 and 64,117.68 is: 88,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.44 : 162,608.04 = 64,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.44/162,608.04 = 64,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.44x = 162,608.04 × 64,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.44x = 10,426,050,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,050,274.15/117,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,482.00

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