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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.41, 162,151.76 and 63,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.41, 162,151.76 and 63,786.44 is: 88,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.41 : 162,151.76 = 63,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.41/162,151.76 = 63,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.41x = 162,151.76 × 63,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.41x = 10,343,084,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,084,074.98/117,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.19

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