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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.12, 162,196.32 and 63,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.12, 162,196.32 and 63,818.68 is: 88,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.12 : 162,196.32 = 63,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.12/162,196.32 = 63,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.12x = 162,196.32 × 63,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.12x = 10,351,155,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,155,043.26/117,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,069.36

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