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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,984, 162,817.92 and 64,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,984, 162,817.92 and 64,992 is: 89,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,984 : 162,817.92 = 64,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,984/162,817.92 = 64,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,984x = 162,817.92 × 64,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,984x = 10,581,862,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,862,256.64/117,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,688.96

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