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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,498.15, 162,146.32 and 63,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,498.15, 162,146.32 and 63,782.01 is: 88,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,498.15 : 162,146.32 = 63,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,498.15/162,146.32 = 63,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,498.15x = 162,146.32 × 63,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,498.15x = 10,342,018,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,018,203.70/117,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,018.56

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