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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,414.31, 162,031.80 and 63,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,414.31, 162,031.80 and 63,699.31 is: 87,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,414.31 : 162,031.80 = 63,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,414.31/162,031.80 = 63,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,414.31x = 162,031.80 × 63,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,414.31x = 10,321,314,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,314,017.31/117,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,905.08

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