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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,988.08, 162,823.32 and 64,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,988.08, 162,823.32 and 64,273.20 is: 88,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,988.08 : 162,823.32 = 64,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,988.08/162,823.32 = 64,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,988.08x = 162,823.32 × 64,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,988.08x = 10,465,175,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,175,811.02/117,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.89

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