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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.49, 162,815.00 and 64,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.49, 162,815.00 and 64,267.34 is: 88,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.49 : 162,815.00 = 64,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.49/162,815.00 = 64,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.49x = 162,815.00 × 64,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.49x = 10,463,685,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,685,826.69/117,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,688.47

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