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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,532.97, 162,191.08 and 63,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,532.97, 162,191.08 and 63,816.83 is: 88,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,532.97 : 162,191.08 = 63,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,532.97/162,191.08 = 63,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,532.97x = 162,191.08 × 63,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,532.97x = 10,350,520,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,520,097.94/117,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.82

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