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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959.52, 162,781.68 and 64,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959.52, 162,781.68 and 64,245.48 is: 88,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959.52 : 162,781.68 = 64,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959.52/162,781.68 = 64,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959.52x = 162,781.68 × 64,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959.52x = 10,457,987,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,987,166.81/117,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,657.42

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