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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,978.92, 162,807.30 and 64,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,978.92, 162,807.30 and 64,263.08 is: 88,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,978.92 : 162,807.30 = 64,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,978.92/162,807.30 = 64,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,978.92x = 162,807.30 × 64,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,978.92x = 10,462,498,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,498,544.48/117,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,681.08

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