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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,922.86, 162,732.51 and 64,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,922.86, 162,732.51 and 64,207.80 is: 88,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,922.86 : 162,732.51 = 64,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,922.86/162,732.51 = 64,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,922.86x = 162,732.51 × 64,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,922.86x = 10,448,696,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,696,455.58/117,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.20

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