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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.07, 162,148.82 and 63,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.07, 162,148.82 and 63,784.10 is: 88,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.07 : 162,148.82 = 63,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.07/162,148.82 = 63,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.07x = 162,148.82 × 63,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.07x = 10,342,515,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,515,420.10/117,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.11

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