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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,923.78, 162,732.71 and 64,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,923.78, 162,732.71 and 64,207.82 is: 88,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,923.78 : 162,732.71 = 64,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,923.78/162,732.71 = 64,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,923.78x = 162,732.71 × 64,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,923.78x = 10,448,713,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,713,119.14/117,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,605.65

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