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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,546.84, 162,214.98 and 63,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,546.84, 162,214.98 and 63,832.77 is: 88,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546.84 : 162,214.98 = 63,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546.84/162,214.98 = 63,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546.84x = 162,214.98 × 63,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546.84x = 10,354,631,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,631,508.89/117,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.41

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