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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,947.61, 162,763.29 and 64,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,947.61, 162,763.29 and 64,231.38 is: 88,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,947.61 : 162,763.29 = 64,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,947.61/162,763.29 = 64,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,947.61x = 162,763.29 × 64,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,947.61x = 10,454,510,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,510,730.04/117,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.90

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