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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,426.38, 162,043.67 and 63,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,426.38, 162,043.67 and 63,709.34 is: 87,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,426.38 : 162,043.67 = 63,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,426.38/162,043.67 = 63,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,426.38x = 162,043.67 × 63,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,426.38x = 10,323,694,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,694,615.93/117,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,916.32

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