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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,957.53, 162,783.24 and 64,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,957.53, 162,783.24 and 64,242.50 is: 88,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,957.53 : 162,783.24 = 64,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,957.53/162,783.24 = 64,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,957.53x = 162,783.24 × 64,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,957.53x = 10,457,602,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,602,427.55/117,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.66

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