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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.27, 162,176.59 and 63,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.27, 162,176.59 and 63,804.29 is: 88,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.27 : 162,176.59 = 63,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.27/162,176.59 = 63,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.27x = 162,176.59 × 63,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.27x = 10,347,561,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,561,704.56/117,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.92

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