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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.15, 162,172.40 and 63,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.15, 162,172.40 and 63,801.14 is: 88,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.15 : 162,172.40 = 63,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.15/162,172.40 = 63,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.15x = 162,172.40 × 63,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.15x = 10,346,782,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,782,866.67/117,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,045.62

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