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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959, 162,780.99 and 64,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959, 162,780.99 and 64,244.96 is: 88,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959 : 162,780.99 = 64,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959/162,780.99 = 64,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959x = 162,780.99 × 64,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959x = 10,457,858,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,858,191.31/117,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.72

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