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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,539.57, 162,205.20 and 63,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,539.57, 162,205.20 and 63,824.55 is: 88,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,539.57 : 162,205.20 = 63,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,539.57/162,205.20 = 63,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,539.57x = 162,205.20 × 63,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,539.57x = 10,352,673,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,673,897.66/117,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.20

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