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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,960, 162,782.37 and 64,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,960, 162,782.37 and 64,245.96 is: 88,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960 : 162,782.37 = 64,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960/162,782.37 = 64,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960x = 162,782.37 × 64,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960x = 10,458,109,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,109,631.73/117,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.10

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