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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,506.84, 162,159 and 63,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,506.84, 162,159 and 63,791.46 is: 88,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,506.84 : 162,159 = 63,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,506.84/162,159 = 63,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,506.84x = 162,159 × 63,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,506.84x = 10,344,359,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,359,362.14/117,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,031.98

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