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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,527.38, 162,186.86 and 63,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,527.38, 162,186.86 and 63,811.32 is: 88,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,527.38 : 162,186.86 = 63,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,527.38/162,186.86 = 63,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,527.38x = 162,186.86 × 63,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,527.38x = 10,349,357,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,357,623.26/117,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.12

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