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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,936.72, 162,752.68 and 64,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,936.72, 162,752.68 and 64,221.72 is: 88,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,936.72 : 162,752.68 = 64,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,936.72/162,752.68 = 64,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,936.72x = 162,752.68 × 64,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,936.72x = 10,452,257,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,257,044.21/117,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,625.98

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