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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,861.92, 162,647.76 and 64,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,861.92, 162,647.76 and 64,869.92 is: 89,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,861.92 : 162,647.76 = 64,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,861.92/162,647.76 = 64,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,861.92x = 162,647.76 × 64,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,861.92x = 10,550,947,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,947,179.38/117,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519.56

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