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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,542.35, 162,207.93 and 63,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,542.35, 162,207.93 and 63,826.93 is: 88,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,542.35 : 162,207.93 = 63,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,542.35/162,207.93 = 63,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,542.35x = 162,207.93 × 63,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,542.35x = 10,353,234,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,234,193.55/117,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,080.88

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