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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,171.48, 175,819.18 and 63,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,171.48, 175,819.18 and 63,901.82 is: 95,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,171.48 : 175,819.18 = 63,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,171.48/175,819.18 = 63,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,171.48x = 175,819.18 × 63,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,171.48x = 11,235,165,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,165,592.91/117,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.52

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