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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,945.06, 162,761.85 and 64,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,945.06, 162,761.85 and 64,230.72 is: 88,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,945.06 : 162,761.85 = 64,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,945.06/162,761.85 = 64,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,945.06x = 162,761.85 × 64,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,945.06x = 10,454,310,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,310,814.03/117,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,637.12

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