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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453.23, 162,085.88 and 63,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453.23, 162,085.88 and 63,738.23 is: 87,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453.23 : 162,085.88 = 63,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453.23/162,085.88 = 63,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453.23x = 162,085.88 × 63,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453.23x = 10,331,065,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,065,970.07/117,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.98

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