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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.38, 162,179.96 and 63,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.38, 162,179.96 and 63,806.32 is: 88,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.38 : 162,179.96 = 63,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.38/162,179.96 = 63,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.38x = 162,179.96 × 63,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.38x = 10,348,106,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,106,425.35/117,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,052.22

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