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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,919.99, 162,732.50 and 64,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,919.99, 162,732.50 and 64,207.94 is: 88,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,919.99 : 162,732.50 = 64,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,919.99/162,732.50 = 64,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,919.99x = 162,732.50 × 64,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,919.99x = 10,448,718,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,718,596.05/117,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608.54

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