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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,949.68, 162,765.36 and 64,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,949.68, 162,765.36 and 64,231.49 is: 88,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949.68 : 162,765.36 = 64,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949.68/162,765.36 = 64,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949.68x = 162,765.36 × 64,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949.68x = 10,454,660,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,660,779.36/117,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.62

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