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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,515.40, 162,171.36 and 63,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,515.40, 162,171.36 and 63,800.39 is: 88,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,515.40 : 162,171.36 = 63,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,515.40/162,171.36 = 63,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,515.40x = 162,171.36 × 63,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,515.40x = 10,346,596,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,596,014.83/117,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.60

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