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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.14, 162,802.08 and 64,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.14, 162,802.08 and 64,257.96 is: 88,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.14 : 162,802.08 = 64,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.14/162,802.08 = 64,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.14x = 162,802.08 × 64,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.14x = 10,461,329,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,329,544.56/117,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.52

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