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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.76, 162,831.30 and 64,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.76, 162,831.30 and 64,282.52 is: 88,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.76 : 162,831.30 = 64,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.76/162,831.30 = 64,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.76x = 162,831.30 × 64,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.76x = 10,467,206,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,206,298.88/117,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.82

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