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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,943.65, 162,763.29 and 64,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,943.65, 162,763.29 and 64,228.91 is: 88,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,943.65 : 162,763.29 = 64,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,943.65/162,763.29 = 64,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,943.65x = 162,763.29 × 64,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,943.65x = 10,454,107,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,107,890.90/117,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.46

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