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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.40, 162,152.04 and 63,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.40, 162,152.04 and 63,786.39 is: 88,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.40 : 162,152.04 = 63,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.40/162,152.04 = 63,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.40x = 162,152.04 × 63,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.40x = 10,343,093,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,093,262.74/117,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.28

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