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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,530.48, 162,187.52 and 63,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,530.48, 162,187.52 and 63,814.27 is: 88,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,530.48 : 162,187.52 = 63,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,530.48/162,187.52 = 63,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,530.48x = 162,187.52 × 63,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,530.48x = 10,349,878,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,878,052.37/117,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,061.22

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