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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.40, 162,035.28 and 63,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.40, 162,035.28 and 63,701.52 is: 87,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.40 : 162,035.28 = 63,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.40/162,035.28 = 63,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.40x = 162,035.28 × 63,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.40x = 10,321,893,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,893,629.63/117,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.45

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