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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.15, 162,173.78 and 63,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.15, 162,173.78 and 63,802.14 is: 88,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.15 : 162,173.78 = 63,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.15/162,173.78 = 63,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.15x = 162,173.78 × 63,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.15x = 10,347,034,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,034,215.89/117,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.01

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