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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,952, 162,774.72 and 64,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,952, 162,774.72 and 64,960 is: 89,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,952 : 162,774.72 = 64,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,952/162,774.72 = 64,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,952x = 162,774.72 × 64,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,952x = 10,573,845,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,845,811.20/117,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,645.33

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