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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,515.94, 162,171.36 and 63,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,515.94, 162,171.36 and 63,800.52 is: 88,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,515.94 : 162,171.36 = 63,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,515.94/162,171.36 = 63,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,515.94x = 162,171.36 × 63,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,515.94x = 10,346,617,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,617,097.11/117,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.37

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