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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.40, 162,169.98 and 63,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.40, 162,169.98 and 63,799.39 is: 88,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.40 : 162,169.98 = 63,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.40/162,169.98 = 63,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.40x = 162,169.98 × 63,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.40x = 10,346,344,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,344,989.46/117,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.21

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