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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,964.62, 162,789.84 and 64,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,964.62, 162,789.84 and 64,249.47 is: 88,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,964.62 : 162,789.84 = 64,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,964.62/162,789.84 = 64,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,964.62x = 162,789.84 × 64,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,964.62x = 10,459,160,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,160,941.38/117,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,663.54

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