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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,494.85, 162,142.38 and 63,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,494.85, 162,142.38 and 63,779.43 is: 88,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,494.85 : 162,142.38 = 63,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,494.85/162,142.38 = 63,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,494.85x = 162,142.38 × 63,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,494.85x = 10,341,348,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,348,575.24/117,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.33

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