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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,546.60, 162,214.62 and 63,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,546.60, 162,214.62 and 63,832.50 is: 88,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546.60 : 162,214.62 = 63,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546.60/162,214.62 = 63,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546.60x = 162,214.62 × 63,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546.60x = 10,354,564,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,564,731.15/117,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.02

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