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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,513.32, 162,168.38 and 63,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,513.32, 162,168.38 and 63,798.33 is: 88,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513.32 : 162,168.38 = 63,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513.32/162,168.38 = 63,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513.32x = 162,168.38 × 63,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513.32x = 10,346,071,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,071,503.81/117,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041.70

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