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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.35, 162,195.51 and 63,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.35, 162,195.51 and 63,817.93 is: 88,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.35 : 162,195.51 = 63,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.35/162,195.51 = 63,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.35x = 162,195.51 × 63,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.35x = 10,350,981,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,981,703.49/117,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.46

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