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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.23, 162,204.32 and 63,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.23, 162,204.32 and 63,825.77 is: 88,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.23 : 162,204.32 = 63,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.23/162,204.32 = 63,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.23x = 162,204.32 × 63,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.23x = 10,352,816,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,816,186.40/117,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.17

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