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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,515.88, 162,171.38 and 63,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,515.88, 162,171.38 and 63,800.44 is: 88,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,515.88 : 162,171.38 = 63,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,515.88/162,171.38 = 63,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,515.88x = 162,171.38 × 63,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,515.88x = 10,346,605,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,605,399.41/117,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.32

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