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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.14, 162,179.60 and 63,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.14, 162,179.60 and 63,806.09 is: 88,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.14 : 162,179.60 = 63,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.14/162,179.60 = 63,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.14x = 162,179.60 × 63,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.14x = 10,348,045,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,045,023.84/117,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,051.88

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