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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,970.65, 162,798.12 and 64,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,970.65, 162,798.12 and 64,255.50 is: 88,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970.65 : 162,798.12 = 64,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970.65/162,798.12 = 64,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970.65x = 162,798.12 × 64,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970.65x = 10,460,674,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,674,599.66/117,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.84

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