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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.24, 162,724.80 and 64,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.24, 162,724.80 and 64,201.52 is: 88,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.24 : 162,724.80 = 64,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.24/162,724.80 = 64,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.24x = 162,724.80 × 64,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.24x = 10,447,179,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,179,501.70/117,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.81

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