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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.14, 162,149.02 and 63,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.14, 162,149.02 and 63,784.20 is: 88,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.14 : 162,149.02 = 63,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.14/162,149.02 = 63,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.14x = 162,149.02 × 63,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.14x = 10,342,545,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,545,521.48/117,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.31

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