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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.36, 162,196.88 and 63,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.36, 162,196.88 and 63,818.94 is: 88,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.36 : 162,196.88 = 63,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.36/162,196.88 = 63,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.36x = 162,196.88 × 63,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.36x = 10,351,232,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,232,952.91/117,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,069.85

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