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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,960, 162,784.80 and 64,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,960, 162,784.80 and 64,968 is: 89,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960 : 162,784.80 = 64,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960/162,784.80 = 64,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960x = 162,784.80 × 64,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960x = 10,575,802,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,802,886.40/117,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,655.84

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