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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.88, 162,145.89 and 63,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.88, 162,145.89 and 63,781.94 is: 88,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.88 : 162,145.89 = 63,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.88/162,145.89 = 63,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.88x = 162,145.89 × 63,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.88x = 10,341,978,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,978,616.50/117,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.18

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