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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,498.38, 162,147.97 and 63,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,498.38, 162,147.97 and 63,783.43 is: 88,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,498.38 : 162,147.97 = 63,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,498.38/162,147.97 = 63,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,498.38x = 162,147.97 × 63,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,498.38x = 10,342,353,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,353,694.14/117,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,021.25

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