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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.39, 162,173.06 and 63,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.39, 162,173.06 and 63,801.31 is: 88,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.39 : 162,173.06 = 63,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.39/162,173.06 = 63,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.39x = 162,173.06 × 63,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.39x = 10,346,853,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,853,674.71/117,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,045.30

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