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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,525.40, 162,184.08 and 63,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,525.40, 162,184.08 and 63,809.32 is: 88,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,525.40 : 162,184.08 = 63,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,525.40/162,184.08 = 63,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,525.40x = 162,184.08 × 63,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,525.40x = 10,348,855,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,855,859.63/117,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.33

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