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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,969, 162,796.35 and 64,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,969, 162,796.35 and 64,253.85 is: 88,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969 : 162,796.35 = 64,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969/162,796.35 = 64,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969x = 162,796.35 × 64,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969x = 10,460,292,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,292,253.45/117,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,669.84

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