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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,979.92, 162,808.68 and 64,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,979.92, 162,808.68 and 64,264.08 is: 88,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,979.92 : 162,808.68 = 64,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,979.92/162,808.68 = 64,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,979.92x = 162,808.68 × 64,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,979.92x = 10,462,750,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,750,036.21/117,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,682.46

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