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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,498.28, 162,147.52 and 63,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,498.28, 162,147.52 and 63,783.40 is: 88,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,498.28 : 162,147.52 = 63,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,498.28/162,147.52 = 63,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,498.28x = 162,147.52 × 63,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,498.28x = 10,342,320,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,320,127.17/117,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,021.03

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