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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,923.50, 162,732 and 64,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,923.50, 162,732 and 64,209.43 is: 88,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,923.50 : 162,732 = 64,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,923.50/162,732 = 64,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,923.50x = 162,732 × 64,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,923.50x = 10,448,928,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,928,962.76/117,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.69

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