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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.16, 162,150.46 and 63,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.16, 162,150.46 and 63,785.02 is: 88,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.16 : 162,150.46 = 63,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.16/162,150.46 = 63,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.16x = 162,150.46 × 63,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.16x = 10,342,770,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,770,334.11/117,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.71

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