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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,940.38, 162,752.83 and 64,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,940.38, 162,752.83 and 64,225.27 is: 88,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,940.38 : 162,752.83 = 64,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,940.38/162,752.83 = 64,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,940.38x = 162,752.83 × 64,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,940.38x = 10,452,844,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,844,450.01/117,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.21

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