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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,994.78, 162,832.57 and 64,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,994.78, 162,832.57 and 64,279.78 is: 88,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,994.78 : 162,832.57 = 64,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,994.78/162,832.57 = 64,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,994.78x = 162,832.57 × 64,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,994.78x = 10,466,841,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,841,776.43/117,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,705.97

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