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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,947.89, 162,766.97 and 64,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,947.89, 162,766.97 and 64,233.81 is: 88,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,947.89 : 162,766.97 = 64,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,947.89/162,766.97 = 64,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,947.89x = 162,766.97 × 64,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,947.89x = 10,455,142,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,142,175.46/117,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.04

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