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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,935.72, 162,751.30 and 64,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,935.72, 162,751.30 and 64,220.72 is: 88,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,935.72 : 162,751.30 = 64,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,935.72/162,751.30 = 64,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,935.72x = 162,751.30 × 64,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,935.72x = 10,452,004,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,004,692.63/117,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.59

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