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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,415.31, 162,033.18 and 63,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,415.31, 162,033.18 and 63,700.31 is: 87,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,415.31 : 162,033.18 = 63,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,415.31/162,033.18 = 63,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,415.31x = 162,033.18 × 63,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,415.31x = 10,321,563,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,563,796.29/117,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.46

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