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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,953.22, 162,774.48 and 64,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,953.22, 162,774.48 and 64,238.16 is: 88,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,953.22 : 162,774.48 = 64,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,953.22/162,774.48 = 64,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,953.22x = 162,774.48 × 64,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,953.22x = 10,456,333,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,333,090.16/117,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,648.14

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