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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.39, 162,149.51 and 63,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.39, 162,149.51 and 63,784.46 is: 88,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.39 : 162,149.51 = 63,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.39/162,149.51 = 63,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.39x = 162,149.51 × 63,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.39x = 10,342,619,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,619,499.45/117,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.75

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