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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.04, 162,176.58 and 63,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.04, 162,176.58 and 63,803.16 is: 88,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.04 : 162,176.58 = 63,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.04/162,176.58 = 63,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.04x = 162,176.58 × 63,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.04x = 10,347,378,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,378,281.99/117,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.28

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